While the bed is off...fuel pump?
 

Spamming the forum with questions here

I have a project going and I'm replacing the rear frame on my 98 3.0L XLT Extended cab. While I have easy access, should I replace the fuel pump as a "maintenance item"? I will have the fuel tank completely removed from the frame during the swap, so I have unprecedented access to it. The engine runs strong and no miss. Haven't driven it yet (needs clutch work) so I don't know how well it goes under load. I'm planning on putting a new filler tube on it because the rubber around it is split. If it's something I should replace, everyone says, "motorcraft everything" in the threads here. I didn't see a motorcraft pump on rock auto. Is there another brand that performs/lasts as well? Or should I just run it and pull the bed back off if needed (it's surprisingly easy, I have found).

Thanks.

If It was me I would replace it while it's out as a preventative maintenance because you know "Murphy's Law" once you put everything back is when it will go out and.........HTH

If you purchase a non-Motorcraft ful pump it may last for years or quit with in a year under warranty.
If you don't mind removing the bed each time, then go with the aftermarket pump.
Note that it may just quit in the middle of no-where tough.

Personally I would just spend the extra cash on the Ford pump, you pay more because they are tested by Ford and use better quality parts and raw materials.

Yeah, that was my thinking around it. I have the access, just replace it.