[Turk]

Brent,
1-FOR SIDE PIPE HOLES: I was fortunate enough not to roll my own, but I would highly recommend you ask for a template to use, that will at least keep a smooth and symetrical opening on both sides. When I talked to Kris at Shelby he was telling me that they use some sort of a jig to get the job done. I am sure Kirkhams have a similar set up.

2-FUEL PUMP (S): I for one do NOT like the idea of fuel travelling through the electrical pump to get to the mechanical pump. It is restrictive, and if you use that set up mechanical pump is rendered useless. I starve for fuel even at cruise speeds ( also fear lean running conditions when I am not even aware that the car is starving for fuel because it hasn't stalled yet).

I don't like the noise of the electrical pump. What good is mechanical pump if you have to have the electrical pump on all the time?
Better set up is dual pick ups at the tank. One for the electrical pump, and one for the mechanical pump. They arrive at a -T- in the front. The electrical pump pick up is set up so that when you are down to your last 5-6 gallons, mechanical pump can't suck any more fuel, you flip on the electrical pump which has the pickup at a lower point in the tank and that gets you the last 5-6 gallons. It acts as a reserve as well as being able to work simultenoeusly with the mechanical pump under high demand conditions.
I like that set up much better.

TURK
Good luck!