<VV> Brake Line Local & Engine ID

[Frank DuVal]

Yes, right front brake line is attached to the body above the gas tank. 
To get the old line out of the clips and the new line into the clips, 
the tank must come out.

But, there is a work around. First, if the gas tank bolts are in good 
shape, you can lower the tank a few inches and with long arm and feeling 
instead of seeing, you may still be able to R&I the line from the clips.

Bolts rusty? Leave tank in place. Disconnect  old line from right front 
brake hose and splitter block under dash. Break, pull, twist old line 
out of place. Typically it stays in the clips, and you just break or cut 
off what shows in the fenderwell. Also cut the part sticking through the 
floor under the dash.

Put masking tape over the ends of the new line. You do not want to push 
dirt and rust into the new line. From the right side of the car, feed 
the new line through the hole towards the left (driver's) side. There is 
a little hole to see whats going on beside where the gas filler goes 
through the fenderwell on the left side. It is possible to thread the 
line into the under dash hole, bend it and connect it to the splitter 
block.

No, this is not easy, but it is faster then dropping the tank or 
drilling holes in the trunk and sealing them.

Then if you ever drop the tank to work on it, you can remove the old 
line and place the new line in the clips.

Frank DuVal

PEPRLP at aol.com wrote:
> Can someone help me with location of a front pass side brake line. From my 
> view underneth, looks like I need to drop the tank to access the removal from 
> the routing block. Can't find removal instructions in GM Manual for 64, or 
> supplement. Don't see access from trunk....Am I on the right track?
>  
> Also have a number stamped on top of block, behind oil press sending unit 
> that reads T0705VD. Only have engine number decyfer codes located in Clarks 
> Catalog, but can find no VD suffix, only V. Engine is allegedly 102 hp. Has PG, 
> came out of a 62 Monza Wagon.
>  
> Any help appreciated.....
>
> Phil
>  
> 62 Wagon(s)
> 66 Corsa Verts(2)
> 64 700(With no front Brakes)
>
>
>
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