Solved. Ordered a new fuel pump from pelican, followed the instructions in 101 projects and it fired right up!
My 1982 3.0 died on the way home after a fairly long drive. It just quit, the lights and electronics worked fine and it would crank but no start. I had it towed the last mile home and tried to diagnose the issue.
I first opened up the fuse box in the trunk and none of them were blown but the wire going into the fuel pump fuse was fried and the connection for the fuse to the block was corroded and green.
I cut the wire back, cleaned up the block and installed a new fuse. NO START. I then removed the air box and push up on the plunger in to activate the CIS with the key to ON. I didn't hear anything that sounded like injectors firing or the fuel pump from up front.
I then tried removing the red fuel pump relay and jumping terminal 87a and 30. All I can hear is a click from under the car, no sound of the pump running.
What is the next step? Test the terminals of the fuel pump itself to make sure it is getting power?
If the pump is getting power and not running is it safe to assume it is the culprit. Would a failing pump cause the fried wire and corroded fuse or is that a separate electrical issue? I hate to get a new pump then fry it because of a different issue.
There is a wide disparity in cost between fuel pumps available from our host ~$100-$450 without many reviews. Is a $100 Dansk unit asking for trouble?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm eager to start my SSI project but I need to get the car running first.