I think the trans seal might have been bad/going and when the hypoid was filled to the proper level it started to leak. I'm keeping an eye on the level. I also have a small valve cover leak that new gaskets can't seem to fix either - but that's just more character spots on the garage floor.

Hey, do you run accelerator cable conduits/tubes in your 64? I discovered that my exposed accelerator cable was cutting into the trans case - not good. I picked up a conduit for that area, but have struck out on several online sources for the conduit that runs through the fan shroud.

I have a new accelerator cable because the one in the Bug is overstretched - haven't had time to install.

I would not use copper for a cable to soft..

and you should run a bowden tube (a housing from the back of the pan to the meal tube that runs through the fan shroud) for the accelerator cable..

I have a metal tube going through the fan shroud, and an off-the-shelf "conduit" between the pan and the metal tube. I didn't have any issues before getting the conduit, but got it just to have one less thing to worry about.

Have the same problem.... Almost 5 years later, same cable.. still no probs... I guess the cable is stronger then the case

My conduit doesn't look like the one WW sells. I got mine from Kermit but it more like Wayne said, tube with a slightly flared end.

What's in yours right now?

Yea your running dual carbs and 1835 right???

no need what so ever for the stock piece that goes through the fan shroud..

you need the basic one with flared opening..

Sometimes the flared end is not flared enough for after market shrouds too.. and thus a washer is needed to keep it from falling into the fan shroud.. I use an 8mm headstud washer -they thicker larger in diameter.