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No problem. It sounds like your main ground is the problem. 12v only while cranking is a flag. The starter (engine) needs a heavy conductor to close it's path to battery ground as @DIVE DIVE mentions. I would leave that wire disconnected and perform a drop test on the ground side of the starter...

Here is what I found on mine. There are some small discrepancies with what is shown in the TM's. Basically, the ground at the engine stud closes circuits to the fuel heater element, water in fuel sensor, glow plug module and temperature sensor. I verified all with continuity tests and tagged the...

No worries. Heading to the shop shortly to work on my service truck. Will take a look and some pics on both sides of the fire wall. It is pretty much opened up to the bare metal with just the harnesses in place at the moment. In my mind, I am wondering if that ground wire (in yours) is connected...

The harness in my truck has that black wire clearly hanging out in that location. Can likely trace it back pretty easily if you want to know where it goes? I have not disturbed any of the electrical in the truck yet except removed the instrument cluster. I don't mind tracing others for you as...

Pulling glow plugs might help with increasing cranking speed but is not a common step in bleeding the fuel system? Unless you already have fuel up to the injectors, I would not recommend the use of ether to dry fire it. You are risking the possibility of broken rings, damaged pistons and even...

Hey Jack. Looks like you have your work cut out for you with all of the butchering that has been done on your truck. I just picked up the same truck as you. The only items removed, were the engine and cooling package. All electrical harnesses and components (less engine mounted starter and...