Pulling the engine for new freeze plugs

toolmanmike said
I upgraded mine to a 10" too. I got mine from Brewer Performance. I ordered online from Phoenix Friction and although it was cheap and looked good I never could get it adjusted right and the throw out bearing rode against the pressure plate fingers and ruined both. The Brewers clutch worked perfect from the get go.

Flush the core sand from the water jackets before you install your new plugs. It's shocking how much sand and sludge will collect in the bottom of the water jackets. toolman

Thanks for the clutch tip.

Your right about the sand and crap. Had lots on the floor. Just about every freeze plug was bad. Knocked them all out scraped and flushed, looking pretty good now.

Tomorrow I'll get it degreased and the oil pan off for inspection. Sure hope this doesn't turn in to a rebuild. Don't need that right now. Looks like the heads were redone at some point years ago.