The Driven Diesel DD-58-Pickup is a high-flow 5/8-inch in-tank fuel pickup kit engineered for 1999–2007 Ford 7.3L and 6.0L Powerstroke diesel trucks and Excursions. Designed to replace restrictive factory fuel sending unit pickup tubes, this custom assembly features a massive 5/8-inch outside diameter stainless steel draw tube paired with a billet aluminum bulkhead fitting, custom viton sealing hardware, and high-flow hose connection fittings. Driven Diesel manufactures this kit to feed high-demand aftermarket diesel fuel systems with unrestricted fuel volume directly from the bottom of the fuel tank without introducing air or fuel slosh aeration.

Severe fuel starvation at high RPM, cavitating aftermarket lift pumps (such as FASS or AirDog systems), low fuel pressure drops under wide-open-throttle pulling, broken factory plastic pickup feet causing quarter-tank fuel dropouts, and air infiltration from cracked factory quick-disconnect fittings are what this pickup tube cures. Factory Ford 7.3L and 6.0L fuel sending units route fuel through narrow 5/16-inch or 3/8-inch lines equipped with restrictive check valves and fragile plastic duckbill strainers that snap off with age. When paired with high-volume electric lift pumps or performance HEUI/common-rail injectors, the restrictive stock pickup creates high vacuum on the suction side, pulling aerated fuel into the pump and damaging expensive injection components. The Driven Diesel 5/8-inch pickup maximizes internal diameter, eliminating suction restrictions and delivering smooth, uninterrupted fuel flow to the lift pump. It is a 5/8-inch pickup tube and bulkhead fitting assembly only; aftermarket fuel hose, lift pumps, and fuel filters are sold separately.

It fits 1999–2003 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 7.3L Powerstroke trucks, 2003–2007 6.0L Powerstroke trucks, and 2000–2005 Ford Excursions equipped with factory or aftermarket polymer and steel fuel tanks.

Fitment

• 1999–2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke (All Cabs & Beds)
• 2003–2007 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.0L Powerstroke (All Cabs & Beds)
• 1999–2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke (All Cabs & Beds)
• 2003–2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty 6.0L Powerstroke (All Cabs & Beds)
• 1999–2007 Ford F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 7.3L & 6.0L Powerstroke
• 2000–2005 Ford Excursion 7.3L & 6.0L Powerstroke
• Universal fitment for custom diesel fuel cell and tank configurations requiring high-flow suction
• High-flow 5/8" OD rigid stainless steel fuel draw tube eliminates suction-side restriction
• Heavy-duty billet aluminum bulkhead fitting with fuel-resistant Viton seal
• Replaces restrictive factory 5/16" and 3/8" pickup tubes and broken in-tank plastic screens
• Engineered specifically to support high-performance FASS, AirDog, and custom fuel pump systems
• Directly cures quarter-tank fuel starvation and fuel aeration issues
• 5/8" fuel pickup tube, bulkhead fitting, and hardware kit only

Lower the vehicle fuel tank or remove the truck bed mounting bolts to access the top of the fuel sending unit, disconnecting all factory fuel lines and electrical wiring plugs. Unscrew the retaining lock ring and carefully extract the fuel sending unit from the tank opening. Disassemble the restrictive factory suction tube and broken plastic strainer foot from the sending unit bracket, taking care to preserve the factory fuel level float arm and rheostat assembly. Drill the designated bulkhead hole in the top plate of the sending unit module to accommodate the Driven Diesel billet fitting, deburring all plastic and metal edges thoroughly to prevent loose shavings from entering the tank. Measure the depth of your fuel tank to cut and notch the bottom of the stainless 5/8-inch pickup tube so it sits approximately 1/4 inch off the tank floor with an angled relief cut to prevent floor suction restriction. Fasten the bulkhead fitting using the supplied Viton sealing washers, secure the tube to the sending unit frame, reinstall the sender into the tank with a fresh tank O-ring, and connect your 5/8-inch or -10 AN suction line directly to the lift pump inlet.