You could splice in a repair like that.
it's kinda mickey mouse ..
more emergency repair than real repair.
you 'could' though.

will you be selling the van to a new owner ?
or parting it out ?
for careful personal use ....and you know to watch it carefully ..
that's fairly ok, if you're careful.
Don't want to harm anyone or anything due to carelessness, let's say.

if the line unscrews nicely from the junction block in back..
it's not real hard to install a new line.
I believe the main line to the back starts at the pressure limiting valve on
the right side, then goes back.
Don't quote me on that though.

----- Original Message -----
From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:39 PM
Subject: Long brake line blew

> My long brake line that goes front to back on the van ('85) blew out under
> the drivers compartment yesterday. I can see the leak (it was rusty
> there).
> Most of the line looks to be in good shape and I need to get only 6 more
> months out of this van before it is decomissioned; is there a reason why I
> can't cut the line to either side of the bad area (about a foot) and
> flare/install fittings as needed to install a 1foot patch?
>
> Or do I have to replace the whole monstrous line?
>
> What have people done?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Craig Cowan
> '85GL turned WESTY
> Brakeless
> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
> BIG Braked.