Hi .I have 2000 dodge ram 5.2 magnum .orderd brass freeze plugs .sealed power 381-8010 deep cup . anyone use thease kind . with no heating problems.the stock ones are much thinner.not as deep of a cup.thanks.

 

I have used them in other engine builds. Just sink 'em so they are just barely below the surface of the block. Yeah, they do stick in there a ways, but, they will never, ever, rust out.

 

+1 - all I use are brass deep cup freeze plugs and they work great. Is the motor in the truck or out of it? I ask, as there are two plugs in back of the block that are only replaceable with the transmission off the motor. Also, when you remove the plugs from the sides of the block, take a few extra moments to dig out the silt and muck that accumulates around the cylinders. This will help engine cooling.

 

[QUOTE=HeyYou;3144862]I have used them in other engine builds. Just sink 'em so they are just barely below the surface of the block. Yeah, they do stick in there a ways, but, they will never, ever, rust out. [/QUOTE thanks .l was thinking on not putting them in as deep.that's what i will do .]

 

.The engine is out of a truck the engine is out .just back from shop.the orignal one block cracked .will be somewhat stock rebulid.thanks for the replies.probably have more?. not my first rebulid. but with the magnums.it is.thanks

 

if the shop worked on the block double check it has the trans alinement pins. i think they are 1/2 inch. with out them you WILL wipe out the converter flex plate.

 

Are you going to replace the freeze plugs in the heads? If so, they are 1-1/4". You can find them in deep cup brass, but they are not always easy to find locally, at least in my area.

 

The freeze plugs in the heads I had a issue on the drivers side when getting one out instead of it spinning so i could grab it with the pliers it popped in and dropped down nowhere to be found,I have felt down in the hole had it and it dropped and is gone any ideas what to do besides put in another freeze plug drive it and pray everytime I do ?

 

Its a Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 by the way

 

Did it fall out, or into the engine? It seems unlikely that it went into the head. If it went into the head, you better pull it and find the missing plug.