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Oil Drain plug/screw question....

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PuppyDawg

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I'm in the process of ordering the drain plug/screw for my 88gt stang hatch (5spd) does anybody know the actual (thread) size i'm looking for? Thanks...
 

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just go to advance auto or autozone and pick one up. why are you ordering one?
 
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ECU5.0 said:
just go to advance auto or autozone and pick one up. why are you ordering one?
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yea i went to autozone and he said he wasn't sure it was the right size but try it and it should work....but the reason why is because i'm replacing my stock drain plug with a magnetic one.....sorry
 

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1/2-20 I believe.
 

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just replaced my oil plugs yesterday cuz they were stripped, its an '84 but should be same right, yea theyre 1/2-20's same with magnetic ones, and you should be able to get magnetic ones at any auto parts store as well
 
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