That does seem excessively long.....

Try cycling the key for off to on a couple times, (so that the fuel pump runs each time.) and see if that doesn't alter anything.

i will do that tomorrow for sure and get back.
did you hear it kind of....limp to life? not sure if thats the correct term but thats all i got right now.
also, truck is due for inspection by the end of may. with a long crack condition like this, does that fail the inspection test?

That's what makes me think you have a fuel pressure problem.

I doubt that condition will fail inspection though.... but, I don't have to deal with that where I live, so, take that opinion with a grain of salt.

below is a video taken today at the same time as yesterday and after sitting for about 4 hours. i too think its a fuel pressure issue, but why only when its warm outside? thats that part that doesnt make sense

Hook a fuel pressure gauge to it when its cold out and when its hot out. see if there is any difference between the 2 when cranking at the different times of day. Watching both videos I'm with everyone in thinking fuel pressure but only way it will be ruled out entirely is to see what the pressures are at the different times of day.

Also don't think the long crank should cause a failed inspection. Though I am going off of Arizona inspections, don't think it is entirely the same everywhere.

Sounds JUST LIKE mine. Does she puff a bit of gas smoke when she starts like its flooding?

To the OP, also subscribe to https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-to-start.html
Sounds like we have the same issue and may be able to get our answers together.

If it is like mine, the only thing I think would mess up inspections is the smell of raw gas when it finally does crank.

I had a similar issue, but temperature didn't matter. If she sat for a few hours it would just keep cranking for a few seconds and eventually start. But if it was 30 minutes or so no issue. Cycling the key before starting would work. It was the the check valve that holds pressure so its supposed to start right up. Since it was bad fuel would just flow right back towards the tank. New pump and it works perfect. However since you don't have a problem in the morning, I don't know.