47 dodge 1.5 ton Posted April 3, 2023 Report Posted April 3, 2023 Needs some help. In effort to “upgrade brakes” or just have good brakes, I need to replace hose from frame to rear axle. I have 5/16” line from master cylinder to rear, now replaced the original 5/16” OD lines to the banjo with 1/4”OD copper nickel double flared ends. I am looking for a 1/4” ID hose and tee block for (2) 1/4” OD double flared male ends. Is this something not available? All hoses I have come across are 1/8” DOT flexible lines. Is this correct for trucks(larger B series) Cant imagine going from 5/16”down to 1/8” and back up to 1/4” to the wheel cylinders? The original lines to the wheel cylinders were 5/16” for the rear and a very large unidentified hose dropping from the frame( ID measures .280”) This is the 3rd try at getting something to work as I posted questions around this topic a few months ago. Last ditch effort was replacing the original 5/16” axle lines to 1/4”, use the B series banjo’s use the 1/8” dot flexible line from DCM and use the B series block. This was a failed attempt so far. Another thought was maybe the B series used a heavier return spring than the W series? Starting to get expensive testing out new ideas. Everything in the brake system is Brand New or professionally reconditioned by white post. I still have the very large wheel stepped cylinders on the rear as this was the first thing I targeted and was trying to stay OEM at the time, Maybe they are too large for these undersized lines?(bigger bore size than the 1 1/2 ton B series I have for parts) I have good brakes, I don’t have good release when letting off peddle, delayed several seconds. Quote
9 foot box Posted April 4, 2023 Report Posted April 4, 2023 Some information from my W-series parts book. I googled 1193583, and there is one on eBay in Alberta. Rick D. Quote
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