Small Block Mech Fuel Pumps?

Honestly the short rubber connecting hose to the fuel pump on my mopars has never been a problem in terms of durability.
OTH its been a regular failure part on my full size jeep (AMC). About every 6-8 years.

Hard line up to the fuel filter will last pretty much forever and is really compact. If you want to buy or make up your own in stainless, its a little less heat transfer than plain steel. Both have much slower heat transfer than aluminum.
Just my .02 on that.