Abstract: A block for a fluid conveyance device (e.g. a hydraulic pump or motor) has a spindle mountable on an outlet face of a housing of the device. The spindle has a spindle fluid conduit in fluid communication with a housing outlet on the outlet face of the housing. A barrel is mounted on the spindle, the barrel having a barrel fluid conduit in fluid communication with the spindle fluid conduit. The barrel fluid conduit has a fluid outlet port oriented at an angle in a range of about 10-170° with respect to direction of fluid flow from the housing into the spindle fluid conduit. The barrel may be mounted on the spindle in a plurality of configurations, the fluid outlet port pointing in a different direction in each configuration of the barrel. The block provides the ability to direct hoses to a desired location while reducing the likelihood of failure of any given fitting on the device.