Where to buy missing block plug?
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Rapid City, SoDak
Where to buy missing block plug?
I'm missing the plug shown in the pic attached. When I ad water to the radiator it spills out this hole in the rear driver's side of the block. What is it called and where can I get a new one?
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You should be able to get one at any auto parts store or hardware store as mentioned above. There should be one just like it on the other side. Take that one out and take it with you so you can be sure that you get the correct drain plug.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Rapid City, SoDak
I was thinking freeze plug, maybe that's why it was missing.
Good tip about the other side, that will save me some time/hassle. 
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Fleet Mechanic
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I'll check but i'm sure you're right.
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It's not a freeze plug, nor is it a 1/4" pipe thread fitting...though you could use one.
As original: 8A-8115-A (replaced 8A-8115) .. Engine Block Drain ****-1/4" pipe thread.
Applications: A gazillion 1949/90's FoMoCo Passenger Cars/Trucks I-6 & V8.
Prolly available at any autoparts store.
As original: 8A-8115-A (replaced 8A-8115) .. Engine Block Drain ****-1/4" pipe thread.
Applications: A gazillion 1949/90's FoMoCo Passenger Cars/Trucks I-6 & V8.
Prolly available at any autoparts store.
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Its 1/4 NPT, like bill said it should have had a drain **** in it but I have just not had good luck with those so I replace it with an allen head drain plug for easy future removal.
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