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May have spoke too soon. It appears it starts normally when cycling the glow plugs at least 4 times. If I try to start after 1 time then it cranks for a long time. Considering I have new glow plugs and batteries it seems my problem lies in either the relay or bad wiring.

I think I found the issue. So the fuel in my tank is probably 6 years old. I threw 3 gallons of fresh diesel in a few weeks ago, and I think its finally being fully ingested as my cranking time was only 9 seconds today to get it started. Side note: It never shutters or hesitates right before it...

Well all of them are getting 12 volts. I'll check the resistance though

Ac60G brand new. Relay is original Wiring to the relay is new. Wiring to the plugs is original.... I suppose I could rewire all the plugs and connectors. It does make sense

Interesting comments, but he's talking about the stock filter base. Plus I have already put in a brand new lift pump.

Brand new filter, using stanadyne FM100. I forget what filter came with it

Symptoms of my hard starts have been very consistent lately, so I took a video. Smoke is a little hard to see, my exhaust tip fell off the other day due to rust. https://youtu.be/J4d0lIhQLas It will start like that sitting overnight, or after sitting for a week. Keep in mind I did the 12v...

Engine valley is bone dry. I guess I should start looking for a rebuild shop.

Currently, after sitting for a night, if I try to start my truck it takes a good minute of cranking to get it started. Smoking pretty good while cranking, so fuel is getting to the engine. New glow plugs (60g), new fuel pump, new fuel filter (using fm100 base), replaced fuel lines to/from the...