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martin300662 · 04-20-2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bkahler

Dean, all I ever came up with was a Gates 26612 bend to fit hose.

We've discussed this a few times on the forum and no one has found anything better that I'm aware of.

I have two or three original used hoses that could be used for a pattern if someone ever finds a supplier that would be willing to reproduce them.

Brad

Nearest I found was Viper Performance (https://www.viperperformance.co.uk/p...html#one%20off). They were willing to manufacture a 'prototype' for around $500 for the mandrel, and then $250 for the first hose, but could not confirm either without having a hose in hand (or a 3d drawing). Individual/small quantities were same price as the prototype but if we ordered 100 it dropped to less than $50 each. That said they really didn't want to make less than 100, so the story could have changed once they had the hose in hand!

PeterH-350LE · 04-20-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bkahler

Dean, all I ever came up with was a Gates 26612 bend to fit hose.

We've discussed this a few times on the forum and no one has found anything better that I'm aware of.

I have two or three original used hoses that could be used for a pattern if someone ever finds a supplier that would be willing to reproduce them.

Brad

Post a couple of picture when you get a chance. I know I replaced it on my 79 a long time ago and would be curious to see it.

PeterH-350LE · 04-23-2021, 05:52 PM

One free night with 30 amp and water at our Ranchette of the Deer in Austin, Texas and a bottle of wine, to the first person to correctly guess where specifically (your 350 doesn't count) this plug goes. Dean?
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bkahler · 04-23-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

One free night with 30 amp and water at our Ranchette of the Deer in Austin, Texas and a bottle of wine, to the first person to correctly guess where this plug goes. Dean?
Chris (cdmadmaxman) is not eligible to participate in this event.

It goes in your 350

Did I win?

PeterH-350LE · 04-23-2021, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

One free night with 30 amp and water at our Ranchette of the Deer in Austin, Texas and a bottle of wine, to the first person to correctly guess where specifically (your 350 doesn't count) this plug goes. Dean?
Chris (cdmadmaxman) is not eligible to participate in this event.

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Originally Posted by bkahler

It goes in your 350

Did I win?

Nope

bkahler · 04-23-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

Nope

Just because I didn't read the directions doesn't mean I'm not right

dznf0g · 04-23-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bkahler

Just because I didn't read the directions doesn't mean I'm not right

The manufacturer directions are only their opinion of the correct way to accomplish the end result.

cmadmaxman · 04-23-2021, 07:35 PM

Ah rats, I wanted to play[emoji39][emoji2957]

dadstoy · 04-23-2021, 07:56 PM

I'm at a loss. It's not to seal anything since it has a small breather hole in the middle.

PeterH-350LE · 04-23-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dadstoy

I'm at a loss. It's not to seal anything since it has a small breather hole in the middle.

yes, it does

PeterH-350LE · 04-24-2021, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dadstoy

I'm at a loss. It's not to seal anything since it has a small breather hole in the middle.

it's not a breather hole, it limits supply

martin300662 · 04-24-2021, 07:00 AM

Not sure where you would use it on a 350 but I have used something that looks very similar. That was an air orifice so that you can have high pressure but a low volume to move air actuators.

dadstoy · 04-24-2021, 08:30 AM

Does it limit any type of hydraulic fluid?

PeterH-350LE · 04-24-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dadstoy

Does it limit any type of hydraulic fluid?

some may call it hydraulic fluid, but theoretically you could find it in 70's Argosy as well as in 90's 350, 300, 250 or in any of the 80's 345,325,310, 300, 290, 280, 270and 240's

I don't think Bob has it in his 370

PeterH-350LE · 04-24-2021, 02:13 PM

Oh well, the bottle of wine I had in mind was this

Legendary 1945 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux wine, Pauillac #2
currently for sale on Ebay for $20,000.00

Back to the plug. The official name is:

REAR CASE LUBE ORIFICE FOR 2WD 4L80E / 4L85E TRANSMISSIONS. (second pictures installed on the right)

When I removed the US Gear over/under drive from behind my 4l80e, i found this plug in the rear of the case and didn't have a clue what it did or did not. The new rear trans housing has a channel leading up to it (see 3rd pic tube on bottom), which is feeding the 2 rear shaft bearings. I talked to a lot of people about it and some said leave it in place, other said pull it out.
Finally when I picked up my custom 4l80e at Hughes Performance in Phoenix, I saw it had the plug in place. Everyone there told me it had to be there for my style of housing, being a 2WD. Removing it would flood the bearings and cause leaking. Only for 4WD it needs to be removed.

dadstoy · 04-24-2021, 02:27 PM

I think that bottle is a bit above my pay grade.

bkahler · 04-24-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dadstoy

I think that bottle is a bit above my pay grade.

I bet you would enjoy it though :]

PeterH-350LE · 04-24-2021, 07:05 PM

Finished the Radiator/water pump/fan blade/ clutch install. All tight. running at 195 at ambient 80 degrees. Just slightly annoyed, the new ACdelco fan clutch does not disengage.

Roars like a train. Took it on the freeway at 75, never disengaged. Turned engine off in the driveway, let it sit for 10 minutes, still no go. any clues ? bad clutch?

dadstoy · 04-24-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterH-350LE

Finished the Radiator/water pump/fan blade/ clutch install. All tight. running at 195 at ambient 80 degrees. Just slightly annoyed, the new ACdelco fan clutch does not disengage.

Roars like a train. Took it on the freeway at 75, never disengaged. Turned engine off in the driveway, let it sit for 10 minutes, still no go. any clues ? bad clutch?

I installed 3 of them before I solved that problem. First one was from Autozone. It never shut off. Second one was from Napa. It ran a few minutes, shut off for a few minutes, ran for a few, etc. It continued this pattern forever. Third one I went to my favorite independent parts house and got an AC Delco, which solved the issue. I'm guessing you got a bad one or one that operates at the wrong temps for the 454 MH.Every time I buy cheap junk parts, I get taught the same old lesson. Changing the fan clutch three times WAS NOT FUN!