RE: Pump or regulator...
Are you aware the the Cline Regulator is to be no more than 1" away from the carb ?
Perry at least gives a 4"minimum. That lets me put their pump behind the firewall in the fuel tank area.
If need be, you can replace the short 4" crankcase with a 1" or 2" longer piece.
Capacity on big engines will be reduced a little.