last week, i dug into the "brake issue" and found what i assume were the factory installed brake lines... as you can assume, it wasn't pretty.
Front drivers side had already been "patched", but the rear line was completely disconnected, which explained the mediocre stopping power.
luckily, one autozone within 50 miles had a set of pre bent lines, In stock.
For $85, minus military discount, I can't really complain.
Took 4 days due to the weather, since the trucks too long to fit in my garage, and had to do all the work in my driveway. but i managed to get it done.
Not my finest work... just kind of shoved them in there, and had to call a couple audibles.
1: Front pass side is so long and complex, that it wasn't possible to snake it in there without removing the front fender, and lifting the cab, so i split it mid way, and had a local shop do the flares (my cheap flaring tool wasn't up to the task).
2: I hadn't anticipated the need to replace all of the lines, so obviously i had a full tank of gas. rather than try to wrestle a full tank out of the truck, i ran the rear line on the outside of the frame rail.
I know it isn't ideal, but it's better than it was, and should be fine for a few months, until the weather warms up, and i can do it right.