Re: Freeze plug size?

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

I assume you mean the 196 aluminum block.  I measured my aluminum six 
tonight in dim light and the freeze blocks on the side of the block opposite 
the distributor are huge (3 inches or thereabouts).  But there are other 
clues to tell if it's at aluminum block:

The block has vertical ridges or thick strakes and there are well-defined 
insets for each of the spark plugs. There is a full flow oil filter down by 
the oil pump.  The cast iron motors have that inverted partial flow filter 
sitting where it will spill the maximum amount of oil when changed.

Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Reeves" <jeffr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 6:56 AM
Subject: Freeze plug size?


> Hi all
>
> Does anyone know, offhand, exactly what size freeze plugs were used in a
> 1963 model 199 aluminum block, specifically the big ones on the starter
> side?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Reeves
> Auburn GA
> 79 Spirit GT
> 72 Javelin SST
> 69 Ambassador DPL