Unwind

Welcome to the learning curve! I think everyone here can tell you how much hassle we've all had at one time or another with Ma's oddly sized brake line fittings that were used to keep from crossing over the front and rear split systems. A lot of the improvements we make on these cars can be considered a "character building experience". But keep on working at it. As frustrating as it may be your honing your problem solving skills each time you get into working on it. The more you do it, the farther you'll train yourself to look ahead to avoid making mistakes.