Why are you so happy it's not a fuel filter problem? The fuel filter is one of the most simple things to replace. If you dread it being a fuel filter problem, it's time to take up paper dolls.
Below is my fuel filter. The car just had a straight gas hose there no filter. Not sure why it was sold to me that way. So I got a Wix fuel filter and put it on. I hope I installed it correct. A little gas came out the Metal hose when I removed it from the carb to verify it was the fuel line.
