440 Cam rear plug install

Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 07:03 PM

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????

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: 440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 07:30 PM

Cup side in and

Posted By: Polarapete

Re: 440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 07:44 PM

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!!

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: 440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 08:42 PM

How did the factory do it?

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: 440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 09:12 PM

Quote:

How did the factory do it?

DOH !!!

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: 440 Cam rear plug install - 09/04/13 10:06 PM

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