dipstick plug size

[fordman]

this i sfor a 73 352 stamped block. it is a 360 i need to plug the 2wd dipstick hole. the parts stores say its 3/8. is that right. that seems too large.

[convincor]

just measured a dipstick tube I have here and it measures .370".
So I'd say the 3/8" plug should go in.

[fordman]

i went out and got the tube out it is a 3/8 it looks liek. now if the parts place wasnt so busy. or they had more employees i wouldnt walk out and go home.

[fordman]

no luck. the parts stores dont have any. the only place i can find any plugs at all is npd. and that is a freeze plug kit for the whole engine. i do not know if it has that plug in there or not. i did find another kit on beay but i dont know yet if any of the small ones are for the dipstick hole either. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... K:MEWAX:IT

http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.asp?BookCode=frd07flx# part number 6026-5k 17 pieces 15.26 when you click the number. any place where i can get just the oil plug? i cant even order it from the local stores.

[convincor]

Napa part # SEP 3812185
http://www.napaonline.com/

[fordman]

the closest one is 25 miles away. but i go down there quite a bit . i will drop in and see if they have one.

[convincor]

if not it would be no problem for me to pick one up and drop it in the mail.
Otherwise I would just clean the hole good, cover a short bolt with sealer and push it in...

[fordman]

if i can get it together tonight i am goign to go down through there on the way to the scrap yard. if they dont have one. i will check the other place. if not then i will pm you about getting one for me.

[fordman]

all i can find is 29/64ths. if you can find one let me know.

[convincor]

stopped today they didn't have it in stock, but can get it from the warehouse.
Want one? I'll have them order it.
Actually stopped at my machine shop to and he didn't have it either..

[averagef250]

I have seen several 4x4 FE motors with a .38 or .357 brass shoved in the dipstick hole.

[fordman]

i didnt think of using a piece of brass rod or something like that. convincor let me see if i can find a brass rod tomorrow.

[robroy]

Hi Fordman!

When I received my engine from Proformance Unlimited it had a 4x4 pan on it, and they plugged the 4x2 dipstick hole with some kind of tough, white putty. It seemed to work well and was fairly easy to remove when I decided to put on a front sump oil pan later. I'll post photos of the way they did it if you're interested.

Robroy

[fordman]

no i wouldnt use some sort of miracle goo to plug anything like that with. i dont want it to fall out later. this is a used engine with grease on it. cleaning it up good enough to get something to stick to it would be harder because i dont want to strip it down. the only thing i should be doing though is putting a timing chain in it though. i just though of that. thanks.

[convincor]

I now have two in hand.(actually my pocket)
PM me if you want one. (or two)