Man do I ever hate brake lines!

[74Novasteve]

I had the same problems when I was installing my SSBC kit on my Nova. The lines drove me insane. I must've fiddled with them for about 2 weeks trying all different methods of flaring and practicing flaring different tubes, and replacing fittings and such. I only used the hand tool version but i eventually just gave up and bought the sections of pre-flared lines that are available at any auto parts store. Granted I couldnt get a single line going from the front to the back of the car because they didn't have anything pre-flared long enough so I had to use 3 pieces of line which I put together with female/female fittings. Then I just bent them up and they've worked great. I haven't had any problems yet and it saved me a ton of hassle.