[Oldsguy]

Are you talking about an original, functional, OAI hood? If so, I would keep it and use it without any modifictions, that fresh cold air is worth it. The performer intake is a popular one for SBOs and lots of guys like the Qaudrajet carbs. Personally, I used a new out of box Edelbroc becuase I am not a tuner, had bad luck with an old Holley even after I rebuilt it. I think the problem was worn throttle shaft bushings and not that it was a Holley. If you have an old carb rebuilt by a pro it would be as good as a new out ot box one. Finally, some guys like to keep it all the same, you know all Edelbrock stuff or whatever, it's really up to you.