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84SVOrick
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never ever had one leaking on any of my fox bodys, until today when i was coming home from work, got stuck in walnut creek for like 30 mins then stuck in benicia for another 20 mins, wtf!!!! how many of you guys have encountered a bad freeze plug in your foxbodys? is this a common problem or am i just being singled out by the all mighty mustang god??? ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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Bay Area Stunnaz
RIP Jeannera "FOXY302"
10/29/87-10/9/10
1984 SVO 302 HCI a basic bitch
1986 GT FOXY302 stolen and totaled R.I.P.
Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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Sydewayz_Stan
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I've seen a few go bad on 5.0's
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Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010
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SLOWSN95
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It happens over time..
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94' GT
347 Stroker
MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning
Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
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Jaejae5.0
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You have angered the Foxbody gods
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
2000 camaro ss cam only
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88FOX
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Originally posted by Jaejae5.0:
You have angered the Foxbody gods
Haha... This just happend to another member maybe hell chime in...I would copy and paste the link for you but I can't from my phone !
Posts: 1938 | From: bay area | Registered: Apr 2010
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1fastmach1
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its kinda common thank god it hasnt happened to me yet what type of freeze plug did you use and didnt you just rebuild your motor
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REDLINE MOTORSPORTS CC EST 2011
1993 CHP sold
2004 mach 1 408 Windsor n20 fed
R.I.P. JORGE GUTIERREZ JR
6/13/1982- 11/05/2013
Posts: 2592 | From: clawwwitter to 7th st | Registered: Jul 2010
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707clone
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
I've seen a few go bad on 5.0's
juan-juans,"a wassup cuddie,whats wrong with my car?" ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) lmmfao
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Maybe I should get drunk off my HATERADE elsewhere?
I was slow to take the hint, so I'm taking a break from CAFords for the rest of the month. Now excuse me while I enjoy some cereal. Mmmmm Mmmmm good. Who else wants to join me?
Lil Ric!
R.I.P CHARLIE HUSTLE!
91gt p heads,b cam,3:55s,exhaust
89 coupe just startin on him
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Sydewayz_Stan
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Originally posted by 707clone:
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
I've seen a few go bad on 5.0's
juan-juans,"a wassup cuddie,whats wrong with my car?" lmmfao
"You already know cuddie" hahahaha!!!
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-2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi-
-2002 F150 supercrew-
Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010
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707clone
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
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Originally posted by 707clone:
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
I've seen a few go bad on 5.0's
juan-juans,"a wassup cuddie,whats wrong with my car?" lmmfao
"You already know cuddie" hahahaha!!!
fuckin classic! ric my bad u made me think about my folks car a while ago!
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Maybe I should get drunk off my HATERADE elsewhere?
I was slow to take the hint, so I'm taking a break from CAFords for the rest of the month. Now excuse me while I enjoy some cereal. Mmmmm Mmmmm good. Who else wants to join me?
Lil Ric!
R.I.P CHARLIE HUSTLE!
91gt p heads,b cam,3:55s,exhaust
89 coupe just startin on him
Posts: 2614 | From: v a dubble | Registered: Sep 2010
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Egocentric
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Since these people can't stay on topic..
Kragen has rubber freezeplus, the expand the more you tighten them. They hold up better than the metal ones. I just finished putting one into a SN95.
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Posts: 1712 | From: NoOneTellMeWhatToDo-Neight | Registered: Oct 2009
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Jaejae5.0
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well for a 20+ yr old car that may have been filled with nothing but water for a long period of time could have corroded the inside of the freeze plug..keep some coolant in there..i ran water for awhile in my old motor and my water jackets were rusty as hell
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
2000 camaro ss cam only
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84SVOrick
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Its was on my stuper stock 86, i havent even really drivin my svo, has only seen my neighborhood once lmao
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Bay Area Stunnaz
RIP Jeannera "FOXY302"
10/29/87-10/9/10
1984 SVO 302 HCI a basic bitch
1986 GT FOXY302 stolen and totaled R.I.P.
Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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Sydewayz_Stan
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Originally posted by WrenchMonkey:
Since these people can't stay on topic..
Kragen has rubber freezeplus, the expand the more you tighten them. They hold up better than the metal ones. I just finished putting one into a SN95.
Well thats one smart-ass in the room...
Go with brass plugs, they last a lot longer than steel & cost only a little more. Dont bother with rubber ones, theyre a temporary fix
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-91 Notch-SOLD
-2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD
-72 Maverick-SOLD
-2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi-
-2002 F150 supercrew-
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88FOX
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
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Originally posted by WrenchMonkey:
Since these people can't stay on topic..
Kragen has rubber freezeplus, the expand the more you tighten them. They hold up better than the metal ones. I just finished putting one into a SN95.
Well thats one smart-ass in the room...
Go with brass plugs, they last a lot longer than steel & cost only a little more. Dont bother with rubber ones, theyre a temporary fix
how are they only temp? (not sarcasm real question) i have one installed on my block and what i understood was that they arent temp but they no longer do the duty of a freeze plug.
[ January 10, 2012, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: 88FOX ]
Posts: 1938 | From: bay area | Registered: Apr 2010
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Duncan Motors
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im not any law on the freeze plug deal but. i was always under the idea that those where for a temp fix to. yes they work, i havent seen one fail. but they are way easier to install in hard to get 2 places. brass is the best but all 3 will work if installed right.i dont think theres a wrong way to go. but if 1 goes due to rot, others are on the way.
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84SVOrick
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Jus fixed it with a rubber freeze plug, had to use a rubber one cuz the angle was under the driver side motor mount. Cant wait to do this car as my next project
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Bay Area Stunnaz
RIP Jeannera "FOXY302"
10/29/87-10/9/10
1984 SVO 302 HCI a basic bitch
1986 GT FOXY302 stolen and totaled R.I.P.
Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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ddarkslayer
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cant you just bang them out with a punch then pull them?
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Sydewayz_Stan
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Originally posted by ddarkslayer:
cant you just bang them out with a punch then pull them?
yea, but when the motor is in the car theyre a pain in the ass to get to
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-2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD
-72 Maverick-SOLD
-2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi-
-2002 F150 supercrew-
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just_another_ 91
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i had one start leakin awhile ago on the back of my head
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R.I.P 91 Black LX: 13.45@102.62
Posts: 206 | From: CA | Registered: Jul 2009
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I got a bad freeze plug on my fox too, cant get it out for shit, i think ima have to lift the engine
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86 Notchback stang
Posts: 1849 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2009
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Egocentric
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Originally posted by sydewayzLX50:
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Originally posted by WrenchMonkey:
Since these people can't stay on topic..
Kragen has rubber freezeplus, the expand the more you tighten them. They hold up better than the metal ones. I just finished putting one into a SN95.
Well thats one smart-ass in the room...
Go with brass plugs, they last a lot longer than steel & cost only a little more. Dont bother with rubber ones, theyre a temporary fix
Temporary? Interesting, he would need the motor out to reinstall another one properly, rubber a little easier and they last a long time. Ran one for over 70k before I took engine out
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ain't no one tell me what to do. - NEIGHT
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84SVOrick
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I had to lift my motor cuz my was rite behind the driver side motor mount, every angle was a bad angle only solution was a rubber one. Works good so far
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Bay Area Stunnaz
RIP Jeannera "FOXY302"
10/29/87-10/9/10
1984 SVO 302 HCI a basic bitch
1986 GT FOXY302 stolen and totaled R.I.P.
Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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Originally posted by 84SVOrick:
I had to lift my motor cuz my was rite behind the driver side motor mount, every angle was a bad angle only solution was a rubber one. Works good so far
Still havent done mine, looking for some1 to help me lift the motor ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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86 Notchback stang
Posts: 1849 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2009
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84SVOrick
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All u need is one jack stand and a jack, losen up only the motor mounr on the k member behind the tire on which ever side ir wrkin on, jack the motor up on the BELLHOUSING and your in buiness ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Bay Area Stunnaz
RIP Jeannera "FOXY302"
10/29/87-10/9/10
1984 SVO 302 HCI a basic bitch
1986 GT FOXY302 stolen and totaled R.I.P.
Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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Thx ima go try rite now lol
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86 Notchback stang
Posts: 1849 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2009
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