Ok I have been trying to find a mounted block heater plug for the truck for a little while. Well I believe it is TNT who posted his truck and it had one and he told what brand it was in the post so I went and found me one and this is how and where I put it. What do you think. It is a Marinco 527RI. The pictures were taken with my phone so not the best but better than nothing.

I first put tape over where I wanted it so the hole saw would not eat the chrome up.



Then using a 2" hole saw cut the hole for the plug.




Then mounted the plug it has a electrical conduit type lock nut on the back and 3 screw holes in the front to mount it in secure.

 

yessir that was me .. that is the one I used, and your job looks GREAT !!!!!!!! I tried to give reps but guess I gotta spread the love more !

 

Thanks.. And I am glad I read that post. You also had a great idea mounting it in the bumper which I think looks good.

 

looks sharp..nice job..did you cover the back of the plug with any thing?? the only problem i would see is if you get a lot of snow and they use a lot of salt..it tend to plaster the back of the bumper right there..salt and wires dont play well together..or is that Marinco a sealed unit where only the coated cord sticks out??

 

Thanks Ron..
The plug has a rubber boot on the back to keep out the elements.

 

very cool...if you dont mind me asking..how much was it??

 

I got it off Ebay for $10 I found them at different web sites for about $16 to $20.

 

yeah they're not terribly expensive .. and they are weather sealed well because they are made for marine applications .. I got the original idea from my boat - the charger is connected to one to make it easy to plug in.

 

i looked into getting the IH logo one like whats on my 18 wheeler..but its not very weather proof..on a big truck they sit under the driver door right above the fuel tank..not much weather gets up in there...

 

Looks very nice, as far as salt and mud go, you can always add a piece of hard rubber like a mud flap to cover it. That would block 90% of the salt and debris from the tire.