Rear cover Freeze plug HELP!

[Call_Me_crazy]

1993 ATX 3.2


I need to know with 100% certainty weather or not a freeze plug should be located in the hole that resides behind the rear main cover on the back of the block? Also if there is supposed to be a plug in there what size should it be?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[Racer X]

Yes, there should be.

*edit*
No, I don't know the size. I just ordered a full set from RCM when I did my rebuild.

 

[Phoenix]

RCM sells nice brass ones , but you can take them from anywhere if you know the size. Which I dont by heart.

 

[sperold]

There are 2 choices, 35.21 mm or 40.08 mm. Get one of each if you are at the store You can measure the hole and if it is a bit bigger that 1 3/8" then it is the first, and if it is a bit bigger than 1 1/2" then it is the second.

 

[Call_Me_crazy]

I got the other freeze plugs from RCM, brass and I don't recall one being in the box for that hole!

Thanks Again!

 

[TimboSHO]

Ford engine blue with brass freeze plugs FTW!

 

[Call_Me_crazy]

Instead of starting another thread I'll ask here. Does anyone know where this bracket goes? I'm rebuilding a '93 ATX that I didn't take apart or have pics of prior. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[rudedog]

Sorry guys I was logged in as my brother. I found out "where" it goes, but I don't know what goes behind it, the intake bracket?? Again, thanks.

 

[Racer X]

I thought that was an intake bracket. I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like it bolts to the front intake plenum (2 bolts), to support the crossover tube (1 bolt).

 

[rudedog]

Thanks Hamal, I got it fingured out. I was missing the small black bracket that goes across the two top A/C studs under the Alt. After that it was clear.

Why the heck did they use so many damned brackets!?!?!?

 

[Racer X]

Rudy, we'll discuss the brackets in just a moment.

Right now, I want to talk about headers. Whatcha got there?

 

[rudedog]

Stock manifolds with a bunch of grinding and sanding, then sent them off for Jet-Hot coating.

With the rear mani I didn't grind the heat shield stanchions off, in the event we still need to use it.

Link

original thread from TCCA

Lots and lots of pics.