Freeze Plugs for 302

[Mike Brasfield]

Can anyone list the number and location of all the freeze plugs in a 302. I may have some "extra" plugs in my kit I don't need. Thanks.

[fstanovich]

3 on both sides of block 6 total. If you have stock heads 2 per head front and back 4 total.
That is water jacket plugs. Their are three oil galley plugs behind timing chain cover. And a plug under intake manifold at back top of block for the oil galley crossover. Oh, and the large camshaft plug under rear block plate behind flywheel.I think that covers it.

[Mike Brasfield]

Frank..thanks. I think the 3 behind the timing chain cover are the ones I was missing.

[fstanovich]

Reading in some books they say that they may leak oil, so to tap tread and install pipe fitting. I did this and I was not fun. I hope I will not have trouble, the fittings are tight with sealant. The ones in the back are stock treaded and pluged. Just some info for you... Also, I installed brass plugs and do they dress up the engine.

[fstanovich]

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[fstanovich]

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[fstanovich]

Well not working don't have time right now...

[videodude]

Brass freeze plugs won't rot over time, unlike regular freeze plugs. They cost a little more, but are certainly worth it.

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[289FIA_Cobra]

The "freeze plug" kit I got also included the 2" camshaft cover out back next to the 3 oil galley fittings. Hopefully you have that as well.

[Mike Brasfield]

Yes, the kit I got from Summit came with the 6 brass plugs for the sides, the large rear plug for the cam, the 3 threaded plugs for the rear, the 1" for the top/rear and 3 1/2" plugs, I now think might be under the timing chain cover as suggested above.