Spring steel clips

Discussion in 'Repro Parts' started by Steve Craig, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    Anyone aware of a reproduction clip that secures the vacuum line to the transmission dipstick tube on a '71 350/350?
     
  2. dreeesh

    dreeesh Well-Known Member

    i actually have one,im looking for someone to make them.
     
  3. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Vacuum line to the dipstick? I am not really familiar with 350's but have never heard of this? I know on a 455 the vaccum line on an ac car passes through a clip on the AC box. Thought 350 was same. Does not show in assambly manual that I can see.
     
  4. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    I guess maybe you are talking about the hard line? Thought you meant rubber line. 455 with turbo 400 used same clip. GM #1380859
     
  5. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Dave,
    Have since obtained a clip from a local transmission shop. Owner has a stunning '72 Chevelle he parks out front & knew just what I was after.
    Chassis manual shows it on Fig. 75-66 for the M38, TH350. Vaccum line to the modulator secured to the dipstick/fill tube with clip.
    Go to page 7-7.1 in a '71 assembly manual. The page is part # 1235500-1.
    Diagram shows the trans. modulator vacuum on an M40, TH400 trans. & a clip securing it.
    The rubber vacuum line running between the AC controls & the water valve does indeed pass thru a clip on the evaporator case. My initial description may have been a little foggy, eh?
     
  6. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    Do you have any pictures of the clip?
     
  7. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Steve glad you find one. The clip looks like a C with a little bend on the end.
     

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