Re: IML: 62 Imperial Freeze Plugs

["Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You should be able to get them at your local NAPA, Advance, etc.  If you're 
planning on keeping the car "forever", go with the brass plugs and you will 
never have a problem again.
Don
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From: "Brandy Elitch" <belitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 62 Imperial Freeze Plugs


> I just rebuilt the carb and put a Pertronix ignition on my '60 LeBaron,, 
> and it responded by blowing a freeze plug.  Where can I get a new one; I 
> presume that I might as well replace all of them at the same time.
> Thanks!
> Brandy Elitch, Healdsburg, California
>
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> Anything is possible, but I don't think that your car came with brass 
> freeze plugs originally. They have probably been replaced. I have several 
> original 413 engines. I think that all of them have the original freeze 
> plugs. My '62 has a couple that need to be replaced. They look like they 
> are made out of steel to me. I am pretty sure that they are not brass. The 
> replacements that I have seen were not brass either. Some of them were the 
> rubber expanding type, and others appeared to be steel.
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 2/5/2005 3:16:38 am GMT Daylight time, 
> Duckie26626@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Hi to All; This my next question does 1962 Imperial's come with Brass 
> > Freeze
> > Plugs?
> > I was installing the plumbing for a Trans Cooler when I did a little 
> > cleaning
> > on the drivers side of the block and what did I Find? What from all
> > appearances is Brass Freeze Plugs on the lower block, Along with a brass 
> > Pipe plug!
> > They are the right color & nonmagnetic! I started working at Trenton 
> > Engine
> > Plant (Where B & RB Engine were Made) in Sept of 67 & remember using Brass 
> > Plugs
> > on Marine, Industrial & HD Truck Engines. But not on Reg. Pass. Cars 
> > engines.
> > But I started there 5 years after my Engine was Made. Has any one else 
> > found
> > Brass plugs in there 62 Imperial Engines?
> > Thanks & Happy Imperial Driving!
> > Dave V.B.
>
>
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