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Old Jul 7, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Huh!!!!!
I am confused too. I must be in the right place.
 
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He was already here at 8:05...lol
 
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Must be the heat is getting to him.
 
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Mom and dad had a 56 Fairlane that as the freeze plugs rusted out they were replaced with copper ones.
 
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He was already here at 8:05...lol
I only made a smartass comment to Ken.
 
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I am confused too. I must be in the right place.
You're in the right place Steve!

Nobody is sure what is going on here!
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
Mom and dad had a 56 Fairlane that as the freeze plugs rusted out they were replaced with copper ones.
did that have the straight six or the 272?
 
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Now that it is leaking I'm wondering if it will really start gushing out. I have an early Monday morning appointment for a front end alignment, wondering if I should cancel now, 90 miles one way. I'd hate to be stranded on the side of the road somewhere to far from home..
 
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Mom and dad had a 56 Fairlane that as the freeze plugs rusted out they were replaced with copper ones.
That was 60 years ago. Maybe they aren't made anymore.
 
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I think the plugs are brass now..
 
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I must be in the right place too.... I am confused.
 
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did that have the straight six or the 272?
Hope my memory doesn't fail me, I think it was a 292 Y block.

Just checked, and it was.
 
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I think the plugs are brass now..
They make brass and plain steel.
 
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Welcome to the party then Neil...
 
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Hope my memory doesn't fail me, I think it was a 292.
Must have been a nice car when it was working.
 



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