I just got a new set of freeze plugs for my new 5.0 block.
The big ones are obvious but there are a few smaller ones (little smaller than a dime) and two threaded plugs.
Where da heck do these go??

M

 

Those are for the oil gallies at the ends of the block.

Roger Lane
Test Analyst
Sr. Automated Test Engineer

 

What about the threaded ones???

Any Ideas?

Also, should the oil plugs have small holes in them for oil control? Seems I've heard of this somewhere and thought I'd ask

M

 

The threaded ones go in the back of the block (trans end). The other ones go in the front of the block.

The only reason I know this is because I have a 302 block on a stand in my garage. I'm hoping to rebuild it this winter for my '89 F250.

Roger Lane
Test Analyst
Sr. Automated Test Engineer
IBP, Inc.

 

Alert! I bought a new 5.0 engine short block and all the freeze pluges were already installed, except they left out the 3/4 inch gallie plug just under the pcv valve port. I found out about it after I pumped a couple quarts of oil in to the intake.

Winford