Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Help fuel pump,now truck won't start

[cutthroatxxx]

need to know if when I replace a holley blue with another on my 1997 12 valve if I have to bleed the sysytem?As Im having some major ptoblems&so far this is what It went like I noticed a fuel leak a few days ago coming out of the holley blue.Then it started getting hard to crank unless I pushed the go pedal it would crank for a long period before it fired but if I pushed it,it would fire right away.Today I replaced the holley blue fuel pump the orginal owner had on there with a new one.It cranked slow&a mix of white then black smoke came out as I hit the go pedal *turned off & on a few times while looking for leaks&it kept getting harder to crank.Still white then black smoke & a popping sound almost like a backfire.Finally it would not crank over @ all.But when I got under the truck & had someone try to start it you could hear a pop then a bit of smoke come out of the starter where it looks like there's a screw.I looked @ the fss *does not look burnt.When the key is turned it stays up.But don't crank.After sitting for awhile it cranked for a Milla second. If I need a starter so be it...there goes something else I was planning to buy but gotta get home&gotta get kids to school. But I can't figure why I had white smoke out of exhaust.While running the old leaking pump wasn't doing this.I don't know much about these holly blues just that that's what was on there so I was gonna run it till I'm done fixing my 24 valve.Then I'd try to go back to stock.Maybe the spring needs stretched for more flow?The starter would just pop&make a small amount of smoke.So I took the starter out of my 24 valve&Im gonna put it on in the morning.I noticed the primer is still on the truck is it possible that the white smoke&popping was air in the system or did I just not let it run long enough? I'm still fairly new to diesels&still learning . I've been looking everywhere for help.If you can forgive my poor punctuation &help me out with the truck issue I would sure appreciate it.Thanks

 

[GAmes]

Here is what I'd do if I had an electric fuel pump. Open the bleed bolt on the filter and turn the pump on until the fuel filter is full. Close the bleed bolt and then loosen the fittings on all the injectors, have someone watching them and crank the engine until fuel starts spurting out. I floorboard the pedal when I'm bleeding air from the lines, but I'm not sure it makes a difference. Tighten the injector fittings and it should start fairly easy, assuming the OFV is functioning correctly. The next thing I'd do is order a stock lift pump from Genos Garage, install it and throw the electric pump in the trash.