69 gts restoration

I really hadn't given thought to an electric pump. The fuel in the car isn't winter blend yet. They changed over about 2 weeks ago and the car has had very minimal use because of the percolation issue so the gas is from early Sept. I have put the phenolic spacer on with the same hard start and percolation in the carb when hot. I just bought a new intake gasket with the block off and will be starting the job of putting that in tonight. I need to get it done for this weekend because the queen wants to go to coffee and cars at the candle shop near us.

Either way will update on whether this all works when done. Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions it really does help a lot.