So my brake lines rusted through somewhere behind the gas tank yay...
Anyways I don't really want to drop the gas tank, so I just cut the old line right before the tank, and figured I'll just leave it there when I run the new line. Anyone know what size the fitting is where the steel line connects to the rubber line after the gas tank?

Also, anyone got any trucks for getting the fitting off that little block where the line starts? There's not much room to move with the control arm and the fender being in the way.

 

i'm going to guess that its standard 3/16" steel line with 3/8" fitting. it should be available in various lengths at your local parts store.
if you want to be real redneck, you can splice it with a compression fitting at a solid point (if you have a solid point).

i'd probably try a set of vise grips. your going to replace it anyway, right ?

 

Thats what the sizes were on mine, I think a used a 3/8L (long) fitting on the front block, because of vibration. You don't really have to drop the tank, you can just support the back of the tank with a bucket. Take the 2 straps off and then slide the tank over a few inches. It wasn't hard to do. On the block at the front, I just broke a few plastic rivets on the fender liner to make it easier to access.

 

Yeah, I'll be putting all new fittings in. Thanks guys.

I was thinking about playing games with the gas tank but I JUST filled it up like half an hour before I noticed the brake line was leaking. If it were closer to empty it wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm not sure how much I feel like man handling a full gas tank. I'll see how it goes.

 

Just curious, does anyone know the name of the little block? I feel like an ******* when I have to describe stuff cause I don't know what things are called =/

 

I think Dodge calls it a brake line "junction", also referred to as a distribution block.

 

Well after making the mistake of thinking my "American made" truck would have standard brake line fittings, I'm going back to napa to get adapters because the goddamn junction blocks are metric...

You know, at least on foreign cars ALL the bolts are metric. So you'd think on american cars they'd be all STANDARD. but no, it's like they just used whatever's lying around. Dammit.

Alright, that's my rant for the day...

 

I know, why the **** would a truck built in NJ have all metric bolts? My Dodge was built in Mexico so I can't complain.

 

Where have you been? American cars have been using metric fasteners for years.

 

Yeah, I know, and I don't mind metric bolts because I have metric sockets and wrenches and stuff, it just pisses me off when I have to go buy fittings and stuff.