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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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HELP identify a threaded whole…?

I have a threaded whole below my headers Above where the stater on the engine block) on the passenger side of my 1973 302 stock motor
Wanting to know what its for & should it have a plug it in?
What thread is it? trying to get this old lady running

SAE, Metric, NPT, Hmmmmmmmm
Need to Figure this out, frustrating…lol
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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Is it for an O2 sensor?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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73 would be carbed Ross, no O2 sensors there. There are some dead end holes in the block that are not used in all applications. Run a piece of wire in the hole and see where it goes.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 11:42 PM
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Unless it is plugging something it is most likely a normal thread maybe for a ground. Take a pic close up and far away maybe someone can check on their block to see if they have the same hole. Maybe you can also google some 302 pics?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 12:43 AM
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My 351w has the same tapped hole. Accepts a 3/8" bolt @16 threads per in. and approximately 1 1/8' deep.



There is the same hole at the front of the block also. I have no idea what it's for. This would be a good ground strap location like Jules stated.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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My fathers 1970 F100 302 had a hole on the passengers side exhaust manifold that a line was plumbed to and ran up to the choke housing to heat the choke.

Keith
 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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Never mind. I misread. You said it was in the block.
 
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