You were right,I checked my fuel line where it screws into my new gas tank. It was cross threaded !  After fixing that I put an fe pump I had on , the filter is now full. I’ve got 3 extra ac duel action pumps. I’m going to send one to Arthur Gould to be rebuilt.

This is where diagnostics kick in. If the pressure test is showing low, you don't condemn the pump right off. You check the condition of the entire system looking for any defect (as you found), collapsed hoses (be sure ethanol rated, etc.

You put a vacuum pump on the disconnected line to the pump and see if there is sufficient draw. If not, you have a defect/blockage.

You cannot use a fuel filter before a mechanical pump (unless an electric is before it) as you will most likely experience vapor lock/blend separation. A mechanical pump is designed to pull and an electric to push.

Is the FE pump dual action?

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You were right,I checked my fuel line where it screws into my new gas tank. It was cross threaded !  After fixing that I put an fe pump I had on , the filter is now full. I’ve got 3 extra ac duel action pumps. I’m going to send one to Arthur Gould to be rebuilt. 

Be prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

I can identify with that. I feel the same way first trip every spring. LOL

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

thanks everyone for your opinions  my gas tank is brand new so i will check the fuel line and pressure  test it   probably something simple  just a matter of testing everything   when i drove my 56 to town the first time it was on the road i had both hands on the wheel expecting something to fall off  or the engine to quit, i think i may be over thinking things

Mind boggling!

Lou thinks we’re over thinking it. Google “think horse not zebra”.

Drive it. The filter doesn’t have to be full to move fuel through. Depending on the filter and the mounting, many may have an air bubble that doesn’t affect operation.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

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54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

If you hear hoof beats, think horse not Zebra !

Although I have an FE pump and Newport electric wipers, if your OEM-style pump and wipers are working as they should, and you're not using your car as a daily driver, the OEM parts should last for years, not weeks or months. If you want to use OEM parts, it should be worth it to you to pay for quality rebuilt parts that weren't made off-shore. It is a common complaint for the wipers to slow down when the engine is under load, such as when accelerating, particularly when climbing.