Freeze Plug Removal / Installation

[tikishow]

hey all -

this weekend I'm going to attempt to replace a busted freeze (core) plug on my '65 coupe.

the plug is on the driver side under the motor mount. does anyone have any recommendations as to how i should go about doing this?

thanks!

 

[drbobj67]

I have a 67 289 I don't know how similar they are. When I had to replace one of my freeze plugs this is how I remember doing it. I used a screw driver and placed it at the edge of the freeze plug and hit it with a hammer. This caused one side of the plug to go in toward the block and the other side came out. Its like flipping a coin. Then you can grab the part of the plug sticking out and pull it out. Obviously it will be a little more complicated if access to the plug is blocked by the engine mount.

Hope this helps

 

[Sicarius428]

I have used a tent puller/slide hammer. Just drill a hole in the plug. Thread the puller in and slide away. Not saying it doesnt work but I would worry about loosing one of those in the waterjackets doing the previous method... then again it would be just my luck anyways.
Kevin