I got fuel pressure through the filter and got it fired up for 5 seconds at a time now.
I'm sure it just needs more bleeding, but the fuel filter base is leaking internally. The filter itself is full of fuel, but the dripping is coming straight off the base of the filter. Not sure why it's doing it, but starting the truck with it dripping on the exhaust doesn't seem too safe.
Update it seems to be leaking from the fuel pressure switch. Previous owner had cut the wires off it, and the mesh that was over it is disturbed.
Time to get a new filter housing?
Update:
Looked around for the part, either the entire base or the fuel pressure switch itself, and I cant seem to find one that wouldn't take a few weeks to get to me.
In the meantime does anyone know a quick fix for the leak? Maybe cover the switch in rtv? Id' like to start the truck without fear of starting a diesel fire by the exhaust manifold.