Hey cory, I replied to you PM. But anywho - yep it will help a bunch. Just leave the line loose at the pump and grab a broom stick and start pumping. Even then she will fire up then once an air pocket hits she will die, then you will be cranking until the air is cleared. Don't get discouraged - I know it will happen but just crank some more and she will fire up - but remember to give the starter a break between cranking sessions or otherwise you will learn the fine art of starter replacement.
Years ago helped a buddy replace the IP on his 99 cummins and when we went to fire her up he had to crank and crank - he started thinking we did something wrong but I told him chill out and grab a beer - let the starter cool - hit it again - grab another beer - let it cool - after a couple of times of this she was purring like a kitten.