Great post Dave, and I install mine like you do. It has to be said though, for a freeze plug to do its intended job, they shouldn't have adhesive on them, so they can easily pop out if you freeze that coolant/water. You will probably crack that block before they pop out with adhesives. With that said, I subscribe to adhesive because the ability to seal outweighs the freeze protection. We love our bolts and we run the correct water/coolant ratio so there shouldn't be a problem or the need to guard against ignorance.

Steve

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1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
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Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration