I vote for the flexible stainless line. I had to go with the external pickup for the Ramcharger when I got the Milodon 8 quart truck pan and the new Milodon pickup was manufactured with threads cut too shallow and I buggered the block trying to force it in
My fault.
I went with a used Milodon pump that I am pretty sure was on an alcohol motor, a #12 AN line and a stationary pickup. I also notched the motor mount bracket for clearance and arched the line high so that it retains a charge of oil and does not dry start. Necessity can be a Mother******