[revenski]

Thanks everyone. I had Charlie rebuild my original (factory installed) fuel pump and just installed that along with simplifying the fuel line connection by cutting the hard line from the pump and installing an Edelman Ford nut and ferrule. I squirted a little gas down the throat of the carb, and the truck pretty much started right up and ran without any leaks or problems. Time will tell, but this looks a whole lot better than what I had been experiencing previously regarding starting.