That's exactly how i would do it. Unless the engine needed to be rebuilt. Lupe 60 Thunderbird Hard Top 64 Imperial Crown Coupe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wilker" <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: IML: '67 440cid freeze plugs This will probably raise howls of indignation, but when I have had to remove back-of-the-head freeze plugs ('73 Charger, '65 Ford PU) I have been able to make a small opening in the firewall, use a punch to knock the plug sideways, remove it and install the new one. David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET) ----- Original Message ----- From: <therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:14 AM Subject: IML: '67 440cid freeze plugs > Hi everyone: > > Can anyone confirm the diameter of the freeze plug in the > head on my '67 > Imperial 440cid? The local auto parts store shows 1&1/2". > > Also, any issues with using the rubber type of plug in the > head? I'm > trying to do this with the engine in the car, I think the > rubber kind will > be easier. The bad plug is on the passenger side between > the back 2 > exhaust ports, behind the exhaust manifold. Is the rubber > plug OK next to > all that heat? It is a somewhat temporary fix, and I'm > prepared to do it > again, if needed. I just want to get her running again. > > When I pull the exhaust manifold, I'll need a new gasket. > Any special > choices on the type? Do I use a high heat gasket sealer > on it? > > Thanks for any tips offered. > > Dan Richardson > '67 Imperial (engine in my '65 300L Family Heirloom) > > > > ----------------- > http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. > Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response > will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) > for the > Administrators should be sent to > webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm