[Zeke]

The brake lines come from the center tunnel and fork out to the brakes using the trailing arm as path. That means there are fittings near the tranny. (OK, I'm not positive about an '88 as I've never worked on one.) But, this is how the lines run on all the years that I know of up until coil springs. Check under there anyway with some paper towels. When you find wet and clear, you've found part of your problem.