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[iankarr]

Hi Guys,

The more time I spend with my "new" 74, the more original I realize it is. It runs amazingly well, but...

The fuel pump is from day 1 and still in the rear location. Plastic fuel lines. Original vacuum hoses, spark plug wires, points, etc. The engine compartment is a bit dusty, but it's a time machine.

I know I should replace the fuel lines to keep from becoming a fireball, but should I also relocate the pump to the front "while I'm at it?". Which of Tangerine's SS kits is best? And is it wise to depend on a 43 year old pump...or replace / rebuild it?

I have nothing against points, but I've always run pertronix in my classics, so I'll probably put an ignitor II in the dizzy and keep the points as a backup.

I know I've made a flurry of posts in the past few days, but this car is so surprisingly different from my 73 / 2056 carbed car. Lots to learn.

Ultimately, I realize that part of owning this car will be deciding how much to keep original. For example, there's no evidence of rust on the floor pans, but do I pull up the factory tar and remove that piece of "history"?

This will be an interesting process!

Here's a link to the engine and undercarriage pics. Thanks, as always for the help and opinions.

https://pix.sfly.com/cEddbQ

Ian