Thanks again, guys.
I hadn't given serious consideration to fuel starvation...
When it comes time to retrofit the Walbro pump to my tank, I'll see what sort of baffle/pan I can fit through the tank opening. I have a full machine shop at my disposal, and I can fabricate just about anything.

I occasionally buy wrecked vehicles to rebuild and sell. I've done quite a few Jeep TJ's, had to drop a couple gas tanks to rework other stuff, even replaced a couple fuel pumps on TJ's, but I never peeked inside the tank!!
More knowledge is such a dangerous thing.