The stock lines are pretty strong, I bent them into submission with my fingers and never had a problem (and the clutch line got a lil bent out of shape when I pulled it from its original home too). I think there are small pipe benders out there, try a hardware store. And definitely lose the damper for simplicity's sake.
Also, you might replace the slave while at it (27$ at pep boys). Mr. slave can leave you stranded...
For bleeding-- I use the tube and cup brake bleeder kit from the auto parts shop. I've been able to bleed the clutch alone without a speed bleeder, just follow your FSM -- and definitely go and buy a 10mm flare wrench, otherwise you will strip the fittings and have to use a vicegrip to get them unthreaded...
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