Does anyone here have a parts manual for the '96 3500 Ram? I am replacing that nasty, cheap, brake line up behind the fuel tank. I have the tank off, and brake line off also. I have the new line, but cannot get it started in the front junction block. It acts like it wants to cross thread, and that's only using my fingers. I do have the correct metric line.

When removing the fitting from the block, it did turn hard. Just thought it was the crud on the line I couldn't get to, when I brushed it off. Now I'm thinking it may have been over torqued at the factory, and stretched the threads in the brass junction block. I snipped the old fitting off, and tried to chase the threads. It turns pretty hard going in. I ran that old fitting into one of the 10mm unions I have to join the tubing. Went in like it had eyes. Ran the new one too, and turns easily. So I have deduced it is that block.

Went to the local Dodge dealer to find a replacement, as I had no luck online. Everything in their exploded view of the brake system shows most everything but the block. There was a 90 something model sitting outside the service area. I told the "parts person" I would put my finger on the part to show her. She then consulted her Service Tech., the owner of the truck. He insisted that the block, and line from the master cylinder was all one piece. No..., it is NOT..!! Apparently not able to walk outside, and confirm it... There was also a 90 somethig model on the rack.. I offered to show it to them, to prove it. But because of the liability factor, I couldn't.

Again, he insisted it was "this" part number I needed. She ran it, and it came up N/A from Chrysler, and Chrysler's Valu line parts... I asked her for the part #'s for reference. I stopped at O'Reillys Auto parts, and had him run the number. It came back to a double rubber line, going to the front brakes...

I took a couple pictures of the block on my truck, although not the best, but good enough to get an idea of what I'm talking about. Also copied the picture from NAPA Online, that the part number crossed to. Same as O'Reilly's... NOT what I need..!!

So..., wondering if someone has a factory parts # manual/catalog, to help me find the proper number for this block. It is basically a 90º female el. It is attached to a steel mounting bracket, with two bolt holes, that secure it to the frame.

In the meantime, I will check with another Dodge dealer, and NAPA tomorrow...

 

1994-1996 Dodge Ram parts list

 

Thanks Diefenbaker..!! You are the man..!! Took me about 5 minutes to find the part. No item number, but there is a part number. Called another local dealer, and he found it in less time than that..., although they did not have it in stock, as it is a discontinued item. ( How sad...)
He did however do a dealer inventory search, and found one about 70 miles North of here. Called them, and he had the part in hand, and gave a description. Exactly what I need..!!
Having it shipped to the first dealer I went to, that couldn't find it, to simply rub it in their nose's...
Thanks again so much..!!
DJ