Brake Line Heart Attack

[MistaNasty]

Recently I installed some extended brake lines and rebuilt my rear drums. Ended up also having to replace a wheel cylinder and both axle seals. Finally got everything back together but I wasn't getting any fluid to the rear brakes. After trying to run air through the lines we could tell there was a blockage somewhere between the proportioning valve and the rear drums. Thanks to some tips on here most people identified the rubber rear brake line as a possible source due to it swelling up. So I took it off and boy were you guys right! Reminds me of plaque buildup in a coronary artery.

 

[blzrgb]

I don't see how you had any brakes at all.
That's worse than I've ever seen.

 

[dhcomp]

Wow. How old were these lines?

 

[ryoken]

need a stent.....

 

[FOR MUD]

I don't see a problem.....Just glue it back together.

 

[MistaNasty]

Lol

Yeah the truck was sitting in a field for a long while before the previous owner rescued it. He installed a new wiring harness (lots of headache), new seats, new body mounts and a few others. I've been working on it for the last year now trying to get it "off road ready". So far I've found a lot of original parts that should have been replaced in the last 30 years. I'm working through 40 years of rust, grime and oil and its been a difficult road as I'm sure you all know! My previous trip to Hollister Hills SVRA didn't end well when my motor cut out on an incline and I had absolutely no brakes (see pic for aftermath). I ended up backing it into the hill and was lucky I didn't roll it. That's when I started in on the brakes and found that I was only working off spongy front discs! This is my first attempt as a garage mechanic and I must say that despite all the hardships and cussing. IM HOOKED!!!

 

[dhcomp]

Sweet rig. Should be nice when you get the kinks worked out!

Love that body style.

 

[FOR MUD]

Always one of the best ways to learn...By trail and error....Sometimes you just don't know till you take it out on the trail.

 

[AJs72K5]

need a stent.....

Nothing a double bypass won't fix.