351 Windsor - Mechanical Fuel Pump versus Electric Fuel Pump?

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My Holley Red Fuel Pump just died. I did actually make it home, however, so no complaints. It was 11 years and 9,800 miles old.

In thinking about replacing it, I actually like the idea of a mechanical fuel pump better than another electric fuel pump. I was hoping to solicit some comments from people who are running mechanical fuel pumps on their 351 Windsors.

My main area of concern is I'm using the front oil cooler and the two oil lines leaving the block would seem to interfere with where the mechanical fuel pump would mount. They are lower, but not by much (see image).

Thanks for any advice...