Good to hear you solved the problem.
The #'s looked good to me, although the "dead-head" pressure was slightly low.
In hindsight, the original fuel pump was on it's way out and replacing it just saved you more headaches later down the line.
The engine should've still cranked, started, and idled even if fuel pressure is off by + or - 10psi.
Yeah, I think the manual is wrong - you should not be getting any (or just very slight pressure) *after* the FPR.
If you're getting some pressure after the FPR, that's bad for your fuel system, as you're going to get elevated pressure in the fuel rails!
Not good!
-Ted