I want to replace the left front calipher on my '71. It has been replaced before. Whoever did the work rounded the fitting/compression nut that marries the steel line from the proportional valve to the rubber line. It won't take a sized wrench. Does anyone have any thoughts on what I can use to turn the fitting and not ruin it (further)?

Bite the bullet and replace the line, it's not that big of deal. A small vice grip should loosen it. If the line is still in good shape you may be able to shorten it enough to replace the inverted flare nut and roll a new flare (if you have a double roll flaring tool)

Edit: forget about fixing the old line. A new one is only $12.50 from Zip, Catalog #Z-339



http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette_Early/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=Z%2D339&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D306%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CBrakes&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D309%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CBrake%20Lines&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D312%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CIndividual%20Steel%20Brake%20Lines&Gift=False&HSLB=False&mscssid=2DDE1CF4CAE548A0A951291CB6D0DB9C

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Big Fish, Thanks. Sounds like the plan.