LOL!
Since the rear fuel tank was leaking, I decided to drive on that tank until it was almost out of fuel. I drove on the rear tank for a day and a half then the truck died, because it got air in the fuel system. I figured that the pickup tube must have had a hole in it, so I flipped the fuel tank selector switch to the front tank again and bled the system. I got about five miles and the truck died again! That’s the second time that I ever broke down and had to get towed home in over 30 years of driving! When I got a good look at it, I noticed that the fuel tank repair was not the reason for my fuel leak. The o-rings in the fuel line quick-disconnect at the fuel sender were worn out. I figured that it must have been sucking air from there. I tried to get replacement o-rings, but ended up installing a different line from my parts truck instead. With that replaced, I tried to bleed the fuel system. It wouldn’t bleed! It’s a good thing I was using an electric fuel pump to prime it! I checked the fuel tank selector valve and it wasn’t clicking! It checked out good when it was installed back in April. I turned on the electric fuel pump again and heard sucking noises in the front tank no matter which position the switch was in. The selector valve had failed and I ran the front tank empty after 408 miles. After putting some fuel in the front tank, I was finally able to bleed the fuel system. I left the fuel tank selector switch in the “Front” position and drove to the fuel stop and back without problem (21 miles). The next morning on the way to work the fuel return line popped off after about 10 miles of driving. The return port must have been restricted in the fuel tank selector valve! It was 5:30am on a 25-degree day! I walked to a Wal-Mart down the street and bought two fuel filters. One was for a Windstar (5/16" Fram G8018) and one was for a Chevy (3/8” Fram G7333). Using the Ford quick-disconnect clips and those filters, I bypassed the selector valve. What a mess on the hotel parking lot and me! I still had the priming pump in the truck and was able to get going on the fuel that was in the rear tank. It is going to become a single tank system!
After looking over the front suspension, it appears that the left radius arm bushings are allowing the radius arm to sag. I believe that this is the reason for the 3 extra degrees of caster. Time will tell.