Think I have a fuel problem.

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Took the car out for a ride this afternoon and had a bit of a problem. The car ran strong but after a brief blast up to 6000 rpm the car cut out and wouldn't fire until I let it sit for awhile. Got rolling again with no problems but as I passed under the highway overpass near my home I jumped on it again ( lets the wife know I'm almost home) and again as I slowed for a light it cut out and wouldn't fire for quite some time then seemed fine again.

Got the car home and noticed that the fuel pressure is only reading about 3 lbs. now and was set at around 7 last I checked. Every component of the fuel system is new from the tank to the carb and can't believe with under 500 miles that this is happening. This is the first car I've owned with an electric pump (Holley) and I guess my question is could the pump fail so quickly? It doesn't seem to have the same sound as it did so I'm inclined to think this is the problem. Is there anyway to test the pump itself? Can't seem to get in too many "quality" rides in without yet another bug or two creeping up.

Thanks,

Dale