I hate to state the obvious, but this is what I see here.
Fuel pumps do not work without power....

Right....... one of the statements is wrong.

Frank

I agree,

I noticed they contradicted themselves.

I guess, at some point, I have to just let them do their job and trust they know what they are doing. I don't like when I am questioned regarding my skills, so I feel I have to give the benefit of the doubht too at least until i see reason to do otherwise <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Maybe when they said there was no power to the fuel pump they meant the fuel pump wasn't working but hadn't yet figured out why - assumed it wasn't getting power. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Frank

*sigh*

Dropping the tank = breaking the pipes for the sending unit due to corrosion.( Yup, it's pretty bad by the looks of it.)

Sending unit sent out for rebuild ( $150) due to unavailability of parts here.

New total, with additional labour and parts.

$900.

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O/T: One of the top 3 black plastic tanks on top of the fuel tank was cavitated ( long ago it appears ) like a beer can 100 feet under water. .....LOL, interesting...anyone want to chime in with its' use? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

They're fuel vapor separators and there should be 4 of them. The purpose is to keep fuel from vaporizing into the atmosphere. I think I would replace the bad one and check the associated hoses and valves to make certain there are no restrictions.

Frank

Truck's back and running.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Turned out the fuel pump simply died. Replacement aftermarket through the garage for 200$ ( Dealer wanted 800$)

Rebuilt sending unit + electrical diagnosis totaled 800$

Aw well, she's back !

-Andrew <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />