Freeze Plug

[milit73]

I have a 68 Superbee with a 383 and have a freeze plug leaking (of course behind the motor mount or close to it on the passenger side). Is there a trick to getting these out without pulling the motor? Jim

 

[anmracing]

I think not. There just ain't enough room to work on them. You'll need to pull the motor.........

 

[kursplat]

i've never done just 1 in a B body with a bb before, but any chance you could support the engine and pull the motor mount?

good luck

 

[74sundance]

I've never done one on a '68 Bee but normally I just remove the mount on the opposite and tilt the motor over to one side and pull them out then use a socket and an extension to pop the new ones back in.Some times you have to go from the bottom up with the help of a car hoist....But the fact is if ones bad you might as well pull the motor and do them all ,wouldn't hurt to replace the gaskets and freshen up the paint while you've got it out. imp4:

 

[kursplat]

I've never done one on a '68 Bee but normally I just remove the mount on the opposite and tilt the motor over to one side and pull them out then use a socket and an extension to pop the new ones back in.Some times you have to go from the bottom up with the help of a car hoist....But the fact is if ones bad you might as well pull the motor and do them all ,wouldn't hurt to replace the gaskets and freshen up the paint while you've got it out. imp4:

carefull, that's what i did last time...of course while i'm there...tranny seals leak, might as well do them...might as well drop it out the bottom and clean up the K member too...of course the valve cover gaskets are easy to do while it's out...oh ya, that nice oilpan with the swing baffles is just sittin there...well, if i have the drivshaft out...and i can plumb the new oil and temp gauges...

 

[green1]

Install brass plugs this time.

 

[Aussie Coronet]

Install brass plugs this time.

and use coolant/rust inhibitor!

There won't be a drop of water in my 440 unless it's the green kind!

 

[67 B-body]

and use coolant/rust inhibitor!

There won't be a drop of water in my 440 unless it's the green kind!

Yep,,, Lubes the water pump too and prevents the seal from going bad! Also raises the boiling point of the coolant... this allows the coolant to remain in contact with that hot surface and remain in a liquid state allowing it to pull heat away.:grin: