Maybe check the linkage trunion near the gas tank. You most likely had to move it to get the tank out. I also replaced the float in my tank just to be on the safe side. Did you replace the cooling tubes with stainless? I did that also, did not want to do it after the engine was put back in, what a B&*^&%. I use premolded 90 degree bypass hoses into 5/8" copper tubing then regular heater hose where the heater tubes come from the console, worked out pretty clean and easy. Good luck.
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