Valley pan plug
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Valley pan plug
Hey, I've been searching forums and most people are saying you can't buy new. I'm looking for the valley pan plug. I seemed to have lost mine. Really mad at myself. Rebuilding going on while also running a business. I have a 92 7.3 idi. Non turbo. Some form of stand in or if anyone has one on a shelf?? Thank you
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just measure the threads and get an ORB plug such as this https://www.amazon.com/Parker-HP5ON-.../dp/B01GEQS03M
you can drill a hole thru the center if you wish for draining the Valley pan.
you can drill a hole thru the center if you wish for draining the Valley pan.
Hell yeah man! Sweet deal!
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Yeah yeah, I got ya. I was standing next to it and got out my taps. 3/4-16
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just measure the threads and get an ORB plug such as this https://www.amazon.com/Parker-HP5ON-.../dp/B01GEQS03M
you can drill a hole thru the center if you wish for draining the Valley pan.
you can drill a hole thru the center if you wish for draining the Valley pan.
This is a great workaround, but holy *****.... $33 for a single plug?!?!?!
I looked up the plugs from McMaster and there are a lot of options at a fraction of a price. https://www.mcmaster.com/npt-plugs/t...pipe-size~3-4/ With a drill press and grinder, you could modify a cheaper plug to make it work.
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As I said the Amazon link was just an example .. it was just the first hit I got when searching ORB fitting. and anyway it was like 1 7/8 thread ... pretty darned big 
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These are the ones I ended up ordering to see which I like the best. 6 bucks for 3 and I could have picked them up but just didn't want to go in after work.
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just center Punch it in the middle of the Hex socket well and you should have no issue drilling it out, IF you choose to do that.... the OEM is drilled to allow the pan to drain if it fills up with water or whatever.
obviously you don't clamp it in the vise by the Threads when drilling ... screw it into a Nut would work fine while drilling
obviously you don't clamp it in the vise by the Threads when drilling ... screw it into a Nut would work fine while drilling
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Good to go
I would say that was Good to go
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Sounds good to me. I'll keep you updated. I'm waiting in head bolts right now.
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I would recommend studs and just be done with it, but for the 7.3 they're 500-600$, vs a 6.9 that are $250
When I did my head gaskets years ago I never studded as I wasn't planning on going turbo, well I ended up doing it anyways and sure wished I would have studded or at least overtorqued the stock bolts. I ended up having a piston failure and am rebuilding another motor for it and I ordered the studs this time.
Cheap insurance vs a gasket job in the truck...think I had 16 hours total in it last time, which wasn't bad, but it was alot of work too.
Not sure if you already have done the short block but I'm custom filing my rings as well so it won't have lots of blowby like they do from the factory that just gets worse with age..
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The stock bolts are reusable, and if you're ever planning on going turbo with a stock or aftermarket kit they don't make much boost and you'll be fine with bolts, however there is a head bolt thread somewhere that will tell you how far you can overtorque the stock bolts for insurance if you ever do plan on going turbo.
I would recommend studs and just be done with it, but for the 7.3 they're 500-600$, vs a 6.9 that are $250
When I did my head gaskets years ago I never studded as I wasn't planning on going turbo, well I ended up doing it anyways and sure wished I would have studded or at least overtorqued the stock bolts. I ended up having a piston failure and am rebuilding another motor for it and I ordered the studs this time.
Cheap insurance vs a gasket job in the truck...think I had 16 hours total in it last time, which wasn't bad, but it was alot of work too.
Not sure if you already have done the short block but I'm custom filing my rings as well so it won't have lots of blowby like they do from the factory that just gets worse with age..
I would recommend studs and just be done with it, but for the 7.3 they're 500-600$, vs a 6.9 that are $250
When I did my head gaskets years ago I never studded as I wasn't planning on going turbo, well I ended up doing it anyways and sure wished I would have studded or at least overtorqued the stock bolts. I ended up having a piston failure and am rebuilding another motor for it and I ordered the studs this time.
Cheap insurance vs a gasket job in the truck...think I had 16 hours total in it last time, which wasn't bad, but it was alot of work too.
Not sure if you already have done the short block but I'm custom filing my rings as well so it won't have lots of blowby like they do from the factory that just gets worse with age..
I won't be going turbo on this motor. I want to just get it running and driving. Bought it mostly for the body. It's almost completely rust free crew cab. I already have a PSD that I'm building up and going to swap in next year or so. I know the 7.3 idi is a good motor, but have had the PSD for awhile waiting for a truck. Have the entire donor vehicle.
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