Also I just went ahead and bought the whole sending unit and pump and all. So I'll keep y'all updated.

 

The last bed bolt has stripped. I'm about to grind off the top of it (the head because he bottom at socket has pb blaster all over it).

 

Okay so here's where I'm at so far, (because I hate when I read one of these and no one tells the finish)


I tried to take the bed off, the 6th bolt stripped. So I spent forever trying to get it out but to no avail. So I then decided I had to drop the tank. After HOURS of messing with it I finally got the tank dropped and the fuel sending system put in.
As of right now it's still sitting under my truck. I have to get some help to get it back up. But other than that, that's where I'm at. I'll keep this updated as I go along.

 

Okay so after running into all that, I finally got it all put back together. I say all because dang near EVERY vacuum hose connected to my tank was junk. I man like I would touch them and they would fall apart. So I replaced all them and the sending unit. I started it up the other night and it is like night and day. The truck runs like it's brand new. I can NOT believe the power. (Keeping in mind I also replaced the MAF, fuel filter, new plugs, cleaned all carbon gunk out of top end of engine and so on)
I tested the psi and it stays around 35!

Thanks for all the replies and help!

 

Happy you got it fixed! And thanks for letting us know!

 

Installed new pump unit ot goes to 30
amd after a few hours will leak down leaving gauge attached to valve

some say 30 psi some say 40 psi