My 422 smallblock build

Yep. Been running them in cars for 30 years.

It’s held away from the manifold secure in place by 3/8” hard lines on either side.

Does NOT have 100% floppy rubber fuel haphazardly routed from the carb to fuel pump. That 19 yo kids used when they swapped to to swap Holley carbs and/or aluminum intakes back in the day.
Hey I hear you. I never had an issue with one of those blowing up, cracking or going up in a fireball like you read all over the internet. :lol: