Well DANG!!!

[Rustytruck]

I think you needed this fitting before you put on the fuel filter.
http://www.championcarburetor.com/6369-autolite-1100-fuel-inlet-fitting-p-10619.html

 

[Major Tom]

I think you needed this fitting before you put on the fuel filter.
http://www.championcarburetor.com/6369-autolite-1100-fuel-inlet-fitting-p-10619.html

well worth the money. these filters want to bottom out at the carburetor. I bought one long time ago