Pressure regulator?

It could be an issue. We went through this problem with a buddy's 440. The stock replacement pump was putting out like 6#. Joe went to Car Quest for a new pump and it put out around 10#. Without measuring the pressure, you won't know what it is. (unless you are having a rich running condition which is what we were chasing)
That is exactly the condition that i am trying to fix. The gauge is sitting at 7 psi with the fuel pump on and that is way to much for a carter carb.