does anyone know where to get the lower rad hose for the 454 1979? I looked up the post on here and the GM # is dis, and the others auto zone can't cross they gave me one that is not even close. i have the universal flex hose on now and it is very close to the pulleys. it just a matter of time before it rubs, would like to find the molded hose if possible Thanks!!

You've been looking for this part for 2+ years now. Oswego John said he took 2 hoses and used a joiner pipe to make up his hose. At this stage of the game, you might need to do this.
http://barthmobile.com/eve/for...=902103821#902103821

In the past, I've done this for other hoses. I've also had exhaust pipe bent and used rubber hoses.

I don't know if mine is routed differently from yours, but it's not too close to the pulleys. I got mine from NAPA, it's not pre-bent, but it bends to fit. I did have one place where I clamped a piece of old hose over the new one where it's close to a frame member or something. I'll get the NAPA # off it later today for you and take a pic of how it's routed.