Yes you get enough hose to run from the tank to the pump.

 

The quick disconnect on the return line was easy to get off. The disconnect on the pickup line took a little longer to work loose. And that was with the special tool to do it. It is very tight clearance on top of the tank, even with it sitting on the ground under the truck. I had to wedge myself in there so I could use both hands....one handed wasn't getting me anywhere.

This is a great time to flush and fill the rear diff for Excursion owners ( I am!). Or swap out shocks (I am!)....Lots and lots of space back there without that tank in there. I could hold a barn dance tonight before I put that thing back in....

 

I'm starting on mine tomorrow. I sure hope my pick up doesn't look like yours. With the low fuel pressure and leaking up pipes. I bet you'll have some real seat of the pant HP/TQ increase when you finally get everything back together.

 

Got the differential done before I put the tank back in, and I replaced my factory shocks. For putting the tank back up if you don't have a motorcycle or transmission jack...I used the Egyptian method.

New 08 Ford differential cover (I painted it, but not required)


Slide the tank back under the rear end after jacking up the hitch 4-6"


Then gather 10 2x4 scraps. Put five on each side of the tank. Go back and forth lifting the tank and inserting another level of 2x4 on each side until you have clearance to get the jack under the tank.


Once you can get the jack under it, you are home free! Just make sure to position your fill and vent tubes so they clear the frame rails, and hook up your fuel level sensor up on the rail. Also, reconnect your supply and return lines.


The Egyptian method took me 30 min to get the tank back on, and no heavy lifting. Well, just one side of the tank at a time. Very manageable with a couple gallons of fuel in the tank. The forward bolts above the axle go in first. Put them in loosely, and then jack it up some more. The front bolts will then fall right in line.

Once I got everything hooked up and the filter installed, it took five cycles of the fuel pump to build pressure to the system. After that, she started right up. Purrs like a kitten at idle now, I tell you! Bad news is the fuel pressure still plummets on the test drive when I get on into the throttle. Fuel pump? The fuel filter in the bowl only has 10k on it...

 

Very good job there Mike. Not sure what could be causing your pressure to drop like that. I need to get a gauge and check mine.

 

Ted, are you still gaugeless? I am thinking I will change/check the fuel filter under the hood in the morning. Then, the only thing left is the fuel pump. Roland says he really likes his Walbro. I really like the Walbros on my chainsaws, so I may give the automotive version of the Walbro product a shot.

 

There are a number of different size and thickness "Special tools" for fuel lines. I have the whole kit which has a total of like 12 different tools. While one universal tool will work on pretty much all the lines it will take some twisting, rocking, and wiggling to get it to work on some lines while it will "just work" on others.

 

Mike I have four gauges and the scan gauge, just not a fuel pressure or water temp gauge. Those are the two I want to add and maybe another one or two.

 

Ted, where you gonna put it? Sounds crowded already. Not sure what is going on with my pressure drop yet. Asking questions of the some guys "in the know" on this pressure/flow dynamic. I'll get it figured out...

 

I was going to add those where you put yours. I have four on the A-Pillar. Scan Gauge II above the mirror, leaving space for below.

 

You are gonna be the "gauge king"!!! Kinda like Cameeks is the "lighting king"

 

Well Mike, I should have bought the pick up foot too. Mine was sitting on the bottom. I picked it up and everything around the neck was brittle and fell apart. Now I'm down till the part comes in

 

That is okay, I would rather be able to monitor things than be blind with what is going on. I typically installed the aftermarket gauges on my gassers, why not the diesel.

Woody, that is too bad about the foot. I have one, but I am using it on mine. Sorry.

 

I have a feeling EVERYONE who has not done the Hutch mod yet has a pickup foot laying down in the bottom of the tank. The plastic/rubber on the stock one was so pliable and brittle it kept falling apart further as I handled it. This really sucks, because to do the Hutch mod you are supposed to take a measurement from the top of the tank opening down to the bottom of the pickup foot. If the foot isn't there, you can't take a measurement!!! I had to figure it out with the "test fit then cut method". It took two test fits and two cuts to conclude I needed to remove 1.5" of the stainless steel pickup tube to get the bottom of the oickup foot on the bottom of the tank and get the top of the assembly seated in the access hole. ******Excursion PSD owners take note - 1.5" off the pickup line to get the foot where you need it.******

Woody, does Dieselorings have it? His shipping is all priority. I had four feet of hose left over out of my kit, so you can get on with the rest of the install if you want. I'd get the filter mounted and run the line from the filter to the pump if I were you.

 

Mike, I ordered one from Dieseloring and some last little things I need right before that last post and it looks like he got it mailed today. I went ahead and started mounting the filter. I'm bad at reading instructions, but I went directly from the filter to the pump with the supplied hose. Did you? I'm so glad I ordered the kit. That thing came with so much fuel line that I was able to re plumb the cobs nest that someone had done on the dual fuel take relay/valve. I'm embarrassed that I never noticed it before or did anything about it. I'm not even sure how my truck even ran because the main feed line was severely pinched. I also have to thank you for posting a picture of your filters. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't have even opened mine up to see. Mine were as black as the plastic!! Little carb cleaner and some compressed air and they are back to flowing again.