What to do about fubar'd line connections

[Hardway]

In wanting to replace my calipers and brakes lines with SS units a previous owner did me the favor of rounding off almost every threaded line connection. So out came the vise grips and I was able to get everything apart. The problem is now the line connections need to be replaced. The hard lines for the front brakes are very small and dont offer very much room for cutting the lines, installing a new fitting, and flaring the end of the tube. I found the auction below and it seems to be a reasonable deal. What are your thoughts? I already know I will need to replace the hard lines going from the MC to the front wheels. I have not tackled the rears yet but from the looks of things the connections are in better shape.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-metal-brake-line-kit-Nissan-Datsun-1970-1971-1972-1973-1974-1975-1996-/380466753526?fits=Model:240Z&hash=item589595eff6&item=380466753526&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

I have also considered dumping the S shaped hard line and getting some different SS lines from Modern Motorsports that uses a brass flared fitting that goes in to the caliper itself and allows you to connect the SS line directly to it. I cannot find the thread right now but I remember the picture and info. Has anyone else deleted the S shaped hard line?

[240260280z]

I bought a similar "kit". It is pretty generic and you have to use adapters for the long runs.

I would recommend buying the copper/nickle Fed-Hill-ish pre-made straight lines at Autozone in longer lengths than needed then

1. cut to length

2. bend to fit/match

3. install the nut

4. flare the end where you cut

For example, if you need two 8" pieces, buy a 20" and two nuts,or if you need one 8" piece, buy a 10" and reuse the cut-off nut (ouch).

[240260280z]

http://www.fedhillusa.com/

[Hardway]

Thanks for the info and link Blue. I see the line running to the front passenger side wheel is pretty long so I will run up to AutoZone tonight and see what they have. Below is the thread I was trying to find earlier. This would allow me to get rid of the hard "S" that goes behind the caliper.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread35333.html

[240260280z]

For the line only:

nicorp cnc-325 is the raw 3/16" Ni-Cu-Fe brakeline in 25' roll ~$50

For the pre-made:

Autozone sells steel (green) and Ni-Cu-Fe (copper) coloured lines. You need the copper ones. As well, you will need the double flare with "J" in the part number for Japanese (M10 X1mm) fittings. Be careful as these stores are a mess usually and bubble flares and non-Japanese are usually mixed up in the racks. Sometimes the green junk ones are several aisles from the good copper ones. Usually they are behind the counter area in smaller stores.