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dukeboy_318 said
8-9 inch piece of rubber hose to the filter then another 8-10 to the carb feed

That's not short. Just ask her.
Seriously. Look at those pics.

The longest section of hose in the system is the one connecting the fuel feed from the frame rail to the pump. There's less than 1" gap between the fuel filter and the metal lines.