So he shows up late today and I show him that all the lines are clear except for the steel line that snakes up to the fuel pump. We use his compressor to verify but when we blew rearward from the Pollack we heard a gurgle.
He was blowing into the rear tank.
Turns out that when the rear tank was dropped and lines replaced the supply and return lines were installed backward so the new Racor filter was filtering the return fuel. The lines were corrected then he loosened the fuel bowl to remove the top hose on the supply line and blew downward. Yes a glob of goo spit out of the steel line. So he hooks everything back together and primes the pump and she starts right up. He checked his pressure gauge and we saw 60 psi. OK so we're done right? Nope. He drives home and I let it high idle to charge the batteries. Still fine. It's now dark and I want to test drive it. The engine is finally warm and the alternator shows a stronger charge. I take with me a flashlight. When I'm at the other end of my gravel driveway (the one with the imaginary 2nd FPR spring) I decide to check under the truck for leaks. Sure enough a huge leak under the tranny bell housing. I pop the hood and look under the fuel pump.
A diesel pond! So I get him on his cell and he admitted forgetting to tighten the hose clamp between the fuel bowl and fuel pump. To be continued tomorrow.