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440 Cam rear plug install #1496158
09/04/13 03:03 PM
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Ok I have seen several people say install it like a freeze plug with the cup side out. No I see several people saying the cup side goes toward the engine and you dimple the center of the plug to make it seal?
Which is correct????


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Re: 440 Cam rear plug install [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1496159
09/04/13 03:30 PM
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Kent, Wa
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Cup side in and


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Re: 440 Cam rear plug install [Re: 340SHORTY] #1496160
09/04/13 03:44 PM
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My friend Bill had installed his self-rebuilt Street Hemi in his Coronet. He was standing alongside it revving it up and playing with the carbs when the cam plug blew out of the block, rattled around inside the TorqueFlite bell and was ejected onto his foot! Stung a little! He managed to shut it down before more damage was done and learned the proper way to install the cam plug was cup side first, just like Larry said. You never forget those lessons!!


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Re: 440 Cam rear plug install [Re: Polarapete] #1496161
09/04/13 04:42 PM
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How did the factory do it?


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Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
Re: 440 Cam rear plug install [Re: GTX MATT] #1496162
09/04/13 05:12 PM
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Quote:

How did the factory do it?




DOH !!!


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Re: 440 Cam rear plug install [Re: MOPARMIKE69] #1496163
09/04/13 06:06 PM
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Cup side in and use some good thread sealer on the block before installing the plug If you don't use sealer on the cup and block buy some five minute expoxy and seal the plug to the block around the cup edges, either way will help prevents leaks and seeping


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