I rewired my headlights with 12ga wire and installed new 6v halogen lamps. They shine as far and as bright as any modern car.
I have the same fuel pump as you do. After two failed new ones, I decided to have the original rebuilt.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)