Freeze Plug Size

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Freeze Plug Size

Unread post by mrdibbles » February 23rd, 2011, 8:00 pm

Hey Guys-
I'm replacing the freeze plugs behind the flywheel and wanted to confirm the size? Is the size 2 and 9/64?
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Re: Freeze Plug Size

Unread post by artillerydan » February 23rd, 2011, 10:49 pm

Also interested in this info for the other ones.

My NOS motor (in the jeep) is leaking at two freeze plugs :(
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Re: Freeze Plug Size

Unread post by armyvehicles » February 24th, 2011, 3:25 am

mrdibbles wrote:Hey Guys-
I'm replacing the freeze plugs behind the flywheel and wanted to confirm the size? Is the size 2 and 9/64?
Thanks,
Matt-
Don´t know if this helps you but the 4 four freeze plugs in the engine are identical. Specs can be found at

http://www.wbparts.com/rfq/5340-00-678-1424.html

The one in the cylinder head at

http://www.wbparts.com/rfq/5340-00-678-1428.html


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Re: Freeze Plug Size

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » February 24th, 2011, 2:58 pm

I got my expansion plugs from Blake at Red River Parts, the part # is 8754412 they were $3.95 ea. the phone # is, 903-547-2226

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Re: Freeze Plug Size

Unread post by aceecaus » February 25th, 2011, 12:19 am

Can they be replaced with the engine in?

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