Fuel Pump?

[PxTx]

First off, some of the old electric fuel pumps do not like the modern fuel. The Holley Blue seems to work just as well tody as it did back in the day.

Big question is do you run a return line or not? The Holley Blue can suffer from running too hot due to "dead head" when the regulator sees the carb has enough pressure to the needle valve. A return line is a better design, but I've been running a Holley Blue and regulaor w/o a return line for 20 years.

I've not know a car that didn't improve the ET when a mechnical fuel pump is replaced with an adequate electric pump and complimenting fuel system (lines, reg, etc).

As for the Glass Filter. I really like them. Against the advice of wise people (#1 my Pop) I kept one on my wife's car. I like being able to see the fuel. Motion sold them, so they couldn't be bad, right?

I've probably typed the story before, but basically we were driving in the Duster and hauling up the mountains around Penn State. Started to smell gas, then SAW gas running in the car. Pulled over quickly and poped the hood. Gas was spraying everywhere!

The fuel was spraying out from between the glass and the metal end caps. It then would bounce off different parts and the mechanical engine fan really blew things around. Gap, plug wires, all soaked in gasoline!

I walked about a mile to a station and got some things to rig up a safe fix. Saved the fuel filter and found it could be tightened up, but stayed away from the poor design for ever.

I know you might not want to mess with the HP carb you just bought, but it might be worth checking the bowls and also making sure there is no dirt pinched between the needle valve.