1997 Dodge Ram Fuel pump woes

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LONE_FEATHER
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1997 Dodge Ram V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I have just replaced my fuel pump on my 97 dodge ram 1500,got it in alright,hooked it up as i disconnected it,turned key and heard the "whirling" sound breifly,turn over the engine and nothing, altho you can still hear the pump working,now im stumped,is there a special way to start this engines after the required fix,ive pulled the fuel line from the fuel rail and i have no fuel coming from tank, i proceeded to put a hand held pump on fuel line and did pull gas from line,am i sopposed to do somthing at the fuel rail before it startsi know there is spark,cuz i have poured gas down the throttle and it briefly runs
Feb 19, 2009 at 8:02 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure tester designed for your fuel syystem then comeback with some results we start here.
Feb 19, 2009 at 8:05 AM
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