Thanks again for the additional suggestions. Now that it's going to be what I would consider normal weather for August heer in the Midwest this week I will get back to work on the car.

I think if I add an oil pressure activated switch to the fuel pump power wiring I should avoid the problem of the fuel pump running with the engine stopped.

I my first race car build I added this type switch to the electric fuel pump. To start the car I turned on the power, and then pressed two momentary push button switches. One for the starter and one for the fuel pump. Once the engine built up oil pressure the pressure switch took over suppling power to the fuel pump through a relay. I think it took all of 12-15 lbs to activate it.