fuel line

[dustin g]

I have a 98 GC Laredo 5.2l that is leaking gas from the fuel line right at the back of the block. There is a braided line from the fuel rail on the block that curves back towards the the back of the engine. It has a fitting here that connects to a steel tube that curves behind the block. This is where it was too close to the block and wore a hole in the elbow. I cannot find this part anywhere but a dealer and they only sell the entire assembly from tank to engine. How would I do this myself? I can take the part off but I don't have the means of bending and sealing the tube to the braided line on each end. Help!

 

[Megan G]

Here is a picture of the line where it connects to the rail of Dustin's jeep

 

[Megan G]

Here is the bend that goes back behind the block

 

[dustin g]

Is it ok to replace this entire length with fuel rated rubber type line? The line going from the frame to the tank is rubber why can't the line up front be the same?