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Freeze plugs #2326887 06/26/17 11:56 AM 06/26/17 11:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis OP I Live Here
hemi-itis OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Which freeze plugs do you guys prefer,steel or brass.I need to order a set and had 2nd thoughts.I have used brass with good luck HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326889 06/26/17 12:01 PM 06/26/17 12:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,351 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,351 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Brass. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326896 06/26/17 12:15 PM 06/26/17 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,838 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,838 S.E. Michigan	Brass. No rust Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326919 06/26/17 12:59 PM 06/26/17 12:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis OP I Live Here
hemi-itis OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Just as I thought,now if Todd would answer the phone,,,,,,,,,,,, HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326929 06/26/17 01:20 PM 06/26/17 01:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis OP I Live Here
hemi-itis OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Todd is slackin,took him 18 minutes to call me,,,,,,,LMOL!! Thanks http://www.mopartsracing.com/tmc/ for being one of the best vendors for MOPAR addics like,,,,,,,,us! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326973 06/26/17 02:17 PM 06/26/17 02:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,097 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,097 Bend,OR USA	They both work well installed correctly If it is a race only motor or some other motor like in a boat with no antifreeze brass only Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2326989 06/26/17 03:01 PM 06/26/17 03:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis OP I Live Here
hemi-itis OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	I had a steelie rot out on me! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327059 06/26/17 05:57 PM 06/26/17 05:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,233 fredericksburg,va	Originally Posted By hemi-itis Just as I thought,now if Todd would answer the phone,,,,,,,,,,,, Gimme gimme gimme, has to better than mine.

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327074 06/26/17 06:38 PM 06/26/17 06:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,404 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,404 Ambridge, Pa.	I use the brass deep cup plugs.

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: rickraw] #2327152 06/26/17 09:20 PM 06/26/17 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,463 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,463 Eagle, Idaho	Brass with a little smear of Permatex form-a gasket (full cure version) wiped in the hole first. Had bad luck with ones installed dry weeping when it gets really cold outside (below freezing for weeks). On a garaged race car that shouldn't be an issue.

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327180 06/26/17 10:15 PM 06/26/17 10:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,696 jersey S Spaceman Spiff master
Spaceman Spiff master S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,696 jersey	Only a little over 2 weeks till carlisle..... 526 cubes of angry wedge, pushbutton shifted, 9 passenger killer!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: Neil] #2327183 06/26/17 10:19 PM 06/26/17 10:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I think the steel grabs a bit tighter tho many people have used brass with no issues and the wide steel ones are slightly harder to come by. I would use Permatex #1 cement in the toothpaste like tube & drive em in with a socket on the perimeter rim as opposed to deep down inside. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: RapidRobert] #2327222 06/26/17 10:56 PM 06/26/17 10:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I used brass first go around and no issues. On freshen the builder recommended and installed steel with the idea they have more strength and less chance of popping out. I run good anti-freeze so either should last a really long time.

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327320 06/27/17 01:10 AM 06/27/17 01:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis OP I Live Here
hemi-itis OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	I had a steel one blow out during a pass,it was an interesting ride Todd had the Milodon brass set in stock and mailed yesterday.Should have the shortblock done in a few days. Paint is dry! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327409 06/27/17 08:36 AM 06/27/17 08:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,243 Charlotte, North Carolina sgcuda master
sgcuda master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,243 Charlotte, North Carolina	Dorman used to make some really slick copper ones with an acorn nut in the middle. You would tighten the nut to expand the plug. [image][/image]

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327413 06/27/17 09:29 AM 06/27/17 09:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,772 Keymar, MD DusterKid top fuel
DusterKid top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,772 Keymar, MD	Brass all the way...won't rust out

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: sgcuda] #2327477 06/27/17 12:15 PM 06/27/17 12:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA.	Originally Posted By sgcuda Dorman used to make some really slick copper ones with an acorn nut in the middle. You would tighten the nut to expand the plug. They still do and the really come in handy at times. http://www.dormanproducts.com/c-353-expansion-plugs-quick-seal-copper.aspx 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: hemi-itis] #2327499 06/27/17 01:21 PM 06/27/17 01:21 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I want to seal the cam plug so I think I will use some high tack red,should work? GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: Clanton] #2327519 06/27/17 02:29 PM 06/27/17 02:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA.	One of the members turned me on to Indian Head gasket shellac compound so I bought two bottles from Advance Auto and really like it 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Freeze plugs [Re: pittsburghracer] #2327521 06/27/17 02:30 PM 06/27/17 02:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,148 PA.	I take that back as it says Napa on the bottle and is made by Permatex. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

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