hey everybody so i checked everything and it wnded up being my points so check that and good luck

 

Update:

This truck/engine does not like Motorcraft platinum spark plugs. At all.

Just after the time I had the leaking fuel hose issue, I decided to change the plugs. The only Motorcraft plugs the local parts store had were platinum. I put those in, thought I still had the fuel problem as you could tell from my posts. Finally convinced myself I had an ignition problem. Started checking voltages and resistances of all components and couldn't find anything.

Yesterday I went to Autozone and picked up some Motorcraft copper plugs. I put those in and everything appears to be back pretty close to normal.