If you had $2K to play with...

No way! Offenhauser makes a better street manifold than the Clifford:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OFY-5270LK/

and the Aussiespeed is better all around, as long as you have the room:

http://aussiespeed.com/index.php?pa...n=com_virtuemart&Itemid=23&vmcchk=1&Itemid=23

sweet!!! i did not know that! well then i change my mind.
get an aussiespeed 4bbl carb intake manifold,
dutra dual headers,
and a holley 4 bbl carb!!! lol