Davis,
I never said you have to have the fuel cell up front to run a belt drive pump, but as you know these were not made to suck from the back of a car. My cell is a lot further from the pump than 10". Is your cell in front of or behind your pump? I do remember this is a carburator with bowls. I never said I have never run a belt drive pump! I AM IN NO WAY SAYING YOU ARE WRONG. I just agreed with George's point when it comes to way carburators react on different size engines. I am seeing these results.
There are 3 cars that I own part of and race. All bracket cars, '66 Nova with Ron's toilet sbc, Victory dragster with belt drive pump and carburator 468, and my '27 roadster with electric pump and carb sbc. So I do have experience running all three combinations. I'm glad you car will run 4.70s, I truly mean that. But I also don't care. You do have a nice looking car and I'm sure you are happy with the way it runs. My car won't run 4.70s but that doesn't mean I'm an idiot about this stuff either.
I don't understand your reaction to the things I have posted because none of it was directed at you personally. I know there are different ways to do just about everthing and get good results. Remember I am not saying you are wrong only posting my opinions, surely nothing for anyone to take offense at.
Curtis