Moving Fuel Pump Up Front, Best way to mount? Options

[7TPorsh]

1970 914/4 with dual webers

The DAPO did a number on the car when it was converted to carbs. Seems he/she? removed the plastic lines in the tunnel and replaced them with one cloth covered rubber line. No leaks but I smell like gas every time I drive the car and the cabin stinks like raw fumes. I'm guessing gas is evaporating through the line in the cabin?

I also have a Facet pump mounted to the engine tin passenger side next to the heat outlet. Recently on days over 80 degrees, the car is fuel starved after 30 minutes of driving. I shut it down and wait a few minutes, starts up then dies again. i have to wait at least 30 minutes to get another 10 minutes of driving.

It looks like the gas is getting hot and bubbling so the pump is pushing air. Can't tell. Just could be a bad pump that doesn't like heating up.

So I have decided to get a rotary pump, I am looking at this Carter...right one?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecat...26-P60504-72488

So here are my questions seeking guidance:

1. - It seems I don't have the steering cover in place since I can see my rack. Did 1970 have a cover since I don't see any mounting holes. Do I need it?

2. - How does the pump mount? Do I just drill a hole or two?

3. - Planning on getting a pre-bent feed line from Dave? (Rotary guy?) and pulling out my rubber hose. A couple "mechanics" I know are recommending that I run a stainless line outside the car along the indention of the floor plan since all new cars have their lines outside the cabin; then maybe weld a cover over the length of it...any thoughts?

Any pics of the steering cover, mounts, mounted fuel pump would be greatly appreciated.

thx, Gary