Carter Fuel pump fittings

Agreed. Only the pipe thread should have some type of sealer. I was under the gun yesterday to get the car moved. I have thought for some time that I have oil in my fuel, that's when I got caught in this fuel pump spin, couldn't find one for a '69, so went with this Carter mechanical Street/Race pump. I know, usually if a diaphragm goes it's fuel into the engine oil, so this issue seems backwards, I will find out soon enough.
I ordered this pump back in May I think, it showed up Wednesday. So when I was switching fittings I ran into this problem. Spent the better part of a day messing with it and thought that someone else jury rigged this the last time and now I have to.
I will have to undo that JBWeld fitting and go proper, but I will get it!
It's always something isn't it?