Rusted out brake line blew today

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So when I put my foot on the brake to put my 99 Eddie Bauer into drive, the brake pedal went straight to the floor. Investigation found a blown out, rusted brake line directly under the driver seat, along the frame rail. I've heard of people finding this line in a "2 piece" configuration to help get it around all the bends and kinks at the rear end. However, I cannot find the 2 piece line. Hell, I'm having a hard enough time finding the single piece line. Regardless, anybody know where I can get the 2 piece line, or an affordable, quality single piece line? Any tricks to install the single piece line ? I need to get this thing back on the road ASAP.

Oh, also, all the fluid has already leaked out of the master cylinder. I hear people talk about issues with bleeding the brakes because of the ABS pump. Is that an issue with this truck ? Other than sending to a shop for replacement, is there a way to fix/bleed/whatever is needed to bleed the brakes ?
 

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You just do a rough measurement and get 2 lines and a flare union. I didn't try to run where previous line went ran it along outside of frame rail nylon tied to what was available used some rubber hose where it might rub.Never had problem with bleeding you can start at abs unit and follow up at calipers
 
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Found a local place that will make me a stainless, braided line (about 15') for about $150. I need to measure, but I think that will do the intermediate line and the line that goes across the rear axle to the right rear tire. He told me to get a true measurement of the lines and bring him the fittings so he could make sure he installs the correct ends. It's too cold for my old bones to be in the driveway messing with it right now, but at some point I guess I'll try to cut out the old lines. BUT, I'm severely worried about the connectors. I hope they come loose fairly easy. Hell, I can't even see the rear block that splits the right and left lines.

Just venting right now, lol. I'm REALLY not looking forward to screwing with this mess.
 

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Have you thought about just cutting out the rusted area and patching the existing brake line? Many YouTube videos that show how to do it. Nickel copper (NICOP) brake line material can be easy bent and formed by hand.
 
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I thought I updated this. Anyway, a local place made a section of stainless steel braided line with the correct fittings, and I just fished it along the frame, then secured it with zip ties. It was very easy to get installed, and less than $100. Although, it was a serious pain in the azz getting the old line out. It was seriously rusted through, and honestly, I'm surprised it didn't burst in any one of a number of places before this one did. So, all in all, it really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. But to add insult to injury, I blew a fuel line coming home today. It looks to be in almost the same place the brake line rusted through, but I can't say for sure until I get a chance to get under it this weekend.
 
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