Warming up the stovebolt

I have been doing lots of reading on performance parts for the 235 in my 55 2nd series Chevy pickup and seems the more I look at, the more it gets confusing . 3 singles, 2 singles, split manifolds, headers, change the cam, 848 head, old parts, new manufactured old parts, blah,blah,blah...so, I thought I would ask the experts for advise. Quick thoughts?? Not looking for some speed demon, just a good running grocery getter that is less sluggish.
Thanks hb32

 

Here are the mods I plan on doing based on feedback that I have had from others. My plan is to do 1 & 2 at the same time. 1. Fenton Headers, 2. 2x1 manifold, 3. Electronic ignition (I am partial to GMC Bubba's stock conversion http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314763), then if you want to you could move to a hotter cam.

 

mine is running fentons, a one barrel for now, the block is bored 40 thousanths, crank has been turned and i am running a 254 degree cam, just a slight bit bigger than stock. got all my parts from patricks. I will go to the electronic ignition later.