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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    10-4, did not think about that. I’ll give it another try. I’m gonna have to get someone to help me. I want to try to leave any clamp completely off and then turn the key on, let the pump prime and when it shuts off then put clamps on to completely block it to see what happens. @someotherguy I...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    So here are the results... scratching my head a little. I went back to the manual as @Schurkey suggested and followed the steps for testing the fuel system. The first thing I noticed it said to do different than I had done was monitor the fuel pressure with the fuel pump on. I had just had the...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    You mentioned, "Pinch off the return line". Where do you do this at? Can I do this back at the tank or do I need to do this up near the engine? Also, that FPR is equivalent to what I installed: Delphi interchanable: OEM / Interchange Numbers: 12499841, 12555909, 12574986, 17113517, 17113536...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    I got everything installed this evening and put about 5 gallons back in the front tank. I have the same fuel pressure readings....... Still key on ~50 PSI and then running around 44PSI Here is the picture of the fuel pump box part # that I installed tonight: This is the FPR I installed a few...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    I've got the correct pump ordered. Should be here tomorrow. Gonna try to swap it out Friday. I'll report back.... first gotta get the fresh 22 gallons I just filled up last weekend :| SMH... Thanks everyone!!!
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    I'm gonna start with replacing the fuel pump and go from there. I believe with they injectors holding 41-42 PSI and the pump rated for 42PSI they aren't the problem. The margin of error here could be in the gauge or my lack of knowledge in doing a proper test. I mean I can barley squeeze the...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    Thank you for your information. I don't know how to tag multiple people in one post but to answer your question and @Spareparts question, here is the fuel pressure test I preformed. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated, but I think I have the wrong fuel pump.... Fuel pressure test: Key...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    I am going to run the checks this evening. Can you confirm what fuel pressure should be? I am starting to wonder if I installed the correct fuel pump. The old fuel pump had started to get to where it whined and I was worried it would go out. I ordered all the parts off RockAuto and when I got...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    I will say I believe it is, it cranks over "strong" or however you want to put it. It doesn't seem like it is struggling. As far as corrosion they are good in clean. The positive side has that spacer in-between the two hot wires that I replaced last year. However, this is def something I haven't...
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    97 454 L29 Long Crank

    My truck fires up good when cold, but when it's hot it can have a long crank after sitting. If you turn the truck off then turn the truck back on (within ~10 mins) it fires up immediately, just like when it's cold. If it sits for ~30 mins, then it has a long crank. If you barely give it some gas...
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    97 454 L29 Distributor Help....

    All, thanks for the help. Got it rough set and running this morning. If anyone ever comes across the same problems I did this Youtube Video has good info:
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    97 454 L29 Distributor Help....

    First, thanks for the information. No I didn’t follow it but if this doesn’t work I will be removing it and starting from square one with this.
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    97 454 L29 Distributor Help....

    I am going to make sure I have fuel and spark when I get home. I didn't have much time this morning but I checked fuel was at the rail. It just cranks and then kind of chugs a little if I give some gas, never really fires.
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    97 454 L29 Distributor Help....

    Alright, got it put back together and NOPE it did not run.... I have a question.. Mechanically I know I got the distributor back in the same position on the camshaft. For the OEM distributor retain clip it is designed to allow the distributor to be rotated - the one I thought was broke when...
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    97 454 L29 Distributor Help....

    disregard, I found something on it. That key is just the oil pump drive, I just need to turn it with a screw driver. I apologize....
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