new carb pic and new carb question!

[67cst]

hey guys i put my 1406 on today, absoutely love it, so much more responsive compared to the old quadrajet...anyways i got a crappy plastic filter cause thats all the store had today and i put it so it sort of rests on the intake but after taking it for a drive i checked it all out and the filter was damn warm, not like melting but warm, so anyways should i have it more out infront like above the water pump, and also i ran 3/8 hose right from the fuel pump because the old metal line was 5/16s, so i just got one of those weatherhead adaptors that the hose goes right on, i think the hose itself should be fine with the heat but that filter is a bit of a worry, sorry about the long post but if anyone has anything to say or advice lets hear it!