Alden
I too think you are on the right track. I want to mention that as I look at the photo you posted, I don't think that the "filler" hose that you currently have is a true filler neck hose. It looks to me to be a radiator hose. If this is the case it is bad. As this hose starts to fail it will do so from the inside out. Thus dumping dissolved rubber bits into your tank and then to your carb. True gas tank filler hose is not very pliable, it can bend but it isn't made to make a 90 degree bend. I am more of a "stock" kind of guy but I believe that the Rod shops will have what you are looking for to do this correctly.
