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Personally I would get it to start and run first just dont run it long with no coolant. I have dry run vehicles for less than a minute with no ill effects. Just don't let it run long and let it cool down after before starting again until you get the radiator addressed
Search for the diameter I don't remember off hand. I would guess about 4-5 feet would be enough. Then you would have some to replace all the old fuel line connections once she runs ;-)
ATF is the best diesel fuel you can buy. Typically we add some to blended fuel to make it run better. There is a lot you can run in these trucks search alternative fuels when you get it running. It's amazing. You may never want a gasser again.
You may want to go ahead and replace the line to the IP as it may be dry rotted. If it is it will never prime. The IP (injection pump) is under the air intake and is a PITA to get to. Just follow the rubber line from the filter assembly to the engine.
Simple. Find where the line goes into the square filter housing from the tank and connect a new piece of hose to the filter housing. You will need a hose clamp and the right sized hose to pull from your clean container. Or you can run directly from the container into the IP but then you risk...
+1 for the fuel can as it is a known quantity and will eliminate a lot of troubleshooting. As long as it is clean you could bypass the filter or you could just do the spin on filter mod and not worry about it.
What happens when you turn the key on do you ge a glow plug light or any noise? Will the starter turn? There is not enough info for us to help. If you ONLY have power to the distribution block then I would start by cleaning all the wires individually and putting them back on shiny bad contact is...