Chrysler 383ci restauration ... some issues

[Catolard]

Hello,

I will concentrate in this subject all question I have during the global restauration of my 383ci motor ... always with pictures and feedback.

So first of all thanks for y our support, it's a big challenge the restauration of this car that I started few weeks ago ...

So I start to clean up the engine a bit ... after a fairly thorough disassembly

And for the moment I just have a silly question .. but I prefer to ask a silly thing that to do it

How did you remove the freeze plugs ? And .. I found some kit for the motor, but for the moment not for the cylinder head blocks .. if y ou have some link to suggest

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Many thanks.

Catolard

[thomaslk]

Hi catolard,
here is a link for freeze plugs but you may get all engine parts from that company as well. Very informative website.

https://store.440source.com/Cylinder-He ... 00%2D1143/

rgds
Thomas

[Catolard]

Hi Thomas,

Thank you very much for this link ... I knew about this site but I hadn't found this kit ... it's perfect ... thank you very much.

Catolard

[DaveT]

To remove freeze plugs, drill a hole (about 5 or 6mm) in the centre of the plug and then either thread a tapered pulling adaptor into the hole for a slide hammer and pull out, or just push an old screwdriver into the hole and lever the plug out.

I clean out the hole using a slightly smaller bimetal hole saw bit held and twisted in my hand, not in a drill!

Dave