The brake line from the ABS block (behind the drivers side battery) to the front left wheel well rusted through and blew out. Luckily I was in my driveway and didn't hit anything! I just happened to slam my brakes to see how much traction I had in the snow, and lost brake pressure suddenly. The part that rusted through isn't pictured below, it was a horizontal section kind of between the fender and engine.

I'm having trouble figuring out what part to buy. The closest I got is one that claims to be the right part but it's out of stock (and the part number is only found on their web site when I google it), and I also found full front kits that supposedly fit 6.0 and gas trucks, and I don't know if that is correct.

Can anyone help me find this part? Or is it a "make it yourself" or a go the dealer parts counter situation?

Out of stock, part number doesn't lead me to any other sources: https://www.partsgeek.com/vybng3d-fo...rake-line.html

Full front kit that supposedly fits 05-06 gas & diesel: https://www.sstubes.com/products/tkt...39385324748982

 

Probably not going to source that part directly -- you could check with an Independent Repair Shop and have them bend up one for you --- I do it all the time, luv my MasterCool set - I bought a crapload of dies to go with it.........Mastercool Inc., Manufacturer of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Service Tools and Equipment............. you can also use stainless but it's a bit harder to bend / shape.........brake fluid is one of THE most corrosive fluids on the planet........

Inline Tube bends a lot also -- sells sets (I just used one on a 66 Fairlane GT Build)-- they had one for the entire 59-yr-old car.........https://www.inlinetube.com/

If you or the shop do the repair ---- spend extra time cleaning (to include light wire brushing) those fittings and lines into the fittings PRIOR to removal...........WD-40 or similar as well.........

 

You are not going to find one from Ford; most are discontinued. If your flaring and bending are good, make one up out of stainless or NiCopp. If you are not comfortable with that, Inline Tube, Dorman, or SSTubes are where you want to go. I redid mine with NiCopp, although I prefer to make them from stainless. The Superduty has many bends, and the NiCopp is easier.

 

Thanks, I think I'm going to make one. I have only bent short lines that already had flares/fittings on them before, so this will be a new tools & learning experience.

Unlucky for me, one end is bubble flare at the ABS module and the other is double flare near the wheel, so I need a more expensive flaring tool than if it was just double flares at both ends. Still less than a $200 project including tools though.

 

Alternatively, get a longer piece of premade brake line with a bubble flare than you need; cut off one end. You'll need to do that anyway, as the brake line nut will probably not be the correct thread for the truck. After bending, cut the longer piece where it would need a double flare and install that with the double flare nut installed first.

 

It's done. It's not pretty but it works. I got the bends close enough on the first try that I didn't have to redo it, so I consider that a win.

It was 2 different flares & fittings:
DIN/ISO Bubble Flare at ABS module (re-used the fitting from the broken tube because the kit I got didn't have that size)
45 deg SAE/Double Flare at wheel (used a new fitting)