alligators in the swamp I was out at shop who heated up the o2 sensor cherry
red
 to get it out trying to resolve a rich runing issue thats another post :(
but when I drive in I see a trail of coolant look up and see coolant driping
on the cv joints then
I see the 1 hose Feed, between pipe and tranny cooler has been rubbing on
the cv & is chaffed ...

S I whip out that magic self bonding silicon tape give it a few wraps wait
15 mins and I am on my way
DONT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT SELF BONDING SILICON TAPE :)

OK : 025121104A is NLA so looks like generic 3' of 5/8"  heater hose will
work
but I'd like to never ever have to replace these again so .....
I was thinking its got to some be what flexible to make the loop to get on
the actual tranny cooler so
real tuff not flexible Gates heater hose is out but

would some 5/8" silicon hose be a better solution I under stand its much
more durable & also flexible
any reason not to use it ???

also I thought I dunno goodyear maybe made some up armoured heater hose ???

what have you other w 83-85 auto tranny's done to upgrade those coolant
Feed, between pipe and tranny cooler