1991 RCLB Driver

[Justin S]

Ahh ok, learn something new every day

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

So glad I am replacing the rear main brake line as it snapped while I was fishing it out. It was quite rusty in one spot...the spot where it snapped. All I can say is these brakes better be damn good when I am done with this phase.

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

3 autozone lines and one piece of OEM line make for poor mechanic work. And guess where the line broke? You guessed it, at the piece of leftover OEM line. I guess they wanted to save money by leaving that piece in but in the end it was a stupid move. So all that crap is cleared out. I am ready to run one piece of 1/4" copper/nickel line from the prop valve to the rear brake hose. While I am in there I am going to replace the rubber hose back there as well as both metal lines to the wheel cylinders. At that point I can declare that every piece of brake line is new. So hoping to be done with this phase soon. I want to move on to more fun things...and drive it.

****** 4 piece brake line.

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Broken at the piece they didn't bother to replace.

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Had to remove the brake line bracket. The real shocker...the bolts didn't break, they spun off by hand.

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This bugger was fused to the bracket and required being put in a vise and having the **** kicked out of it. It finally came out and will be replaced. It was a major leak spot in a sea of leaks.

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So tired of working on the brakes I had to do something to make the engine bay look a little better so I removed the baffle for the air cleaner that bolts to the inner fender. Opened up the engine bay a little bit. It put up a small fight but I won. I always win, Bob1500 just hasn't learned that totally yet.

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So tomorrow I will call around for the rear brake hose. I have a feeling I will be going with Parts Plus again on Monday since I get a great deal through them. AutoZone wanted $61 for the 25ft roll of 1/4" copper/nickel line. I nearly **** myself at that price.

If anyone needs a complete single stud air cleaner set up for a 5.7L let me know, I have one in good shape I will let go cheap.

That's it for today!

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I have 25' of copper nickel, with assorted fittings in my Amazon cart for like 32 dollars.

I think the distribution block/hose for the rear list for around 10 bucks on rockaway.com

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

Are you talking about the rear rubber hose that attaches to the top of the pumpkin? I just bought that for $16 at Advance. I would have saved the money on Amazon but the couple days transit time made buying locally the better deal. I now have the rear hose and more 3/16" line nuts so I am ready to make some more line this afternoon. I only have the 25ft of 1/4" line and one line nut left to buy. Tomorrow I suppose.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Are you talking about the rear rubber hose that attaches to the top of the pumpkin? I just bought that for $16 at Advance. I would have saved the money on Amazon but the couple days transit time made buying locally the better deal. I now have the rear hose and more 3/16" line nuts so I am ready to make some more line this afternoon. I only have the 25ft of 1/4" line and one line nut left to buy. Tomorrow I suppose.

Yes, and I meant rockauto.com,stupid autocorrect

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

Yes, and I meant rockauto.com,stupid autocorrect

Funny, I knew what you were talking about anyway LOL!

So there it is!

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Of course we are still not there yet. The main line from the prop valve to the rear axle still needs to be made.

Versus this mess...

I knew I didn't like the lines the way they were, look at that mess. Glad all that is gone!

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

Ordered the retainer for the rear brake hose, the one that holds it to the frame bracket. That should be here tomorrow. Got the final 7/16's line nut for the same rear hose. Ordering 25ft of 1/4" brake line tomorrow and that should be here on Wednesday. That should be it! I will be able to say I plumbed the entire truck at this point.

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

NuWay auto in Rochester NY screwed me on my retainer clip so I cancelled the order. Decided to go OEM and ordered the retainer from O'Connor Chevrolet instead. $3.33 for the part and it will be here Thursday.

Also ordered the 25' roll of 1/4" line from Parts Plus and that should be here tomorrow. So we are still moving forward...slowly at least.

 

[Dylan1991_1500]

Also forgot to mention I purchased an SAE bench bleed kit. So close to being done I can feel it!