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#73571 02/20/2007 2:32 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 | I have a 1955-66 Chev PU (55T) 1/2 ton rear end...the drain plug is screwed up and I need a replacement. Can anyone tell me what size plug I need...5/8 " or 3/4 or what...
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#73572 02/20/2007 3:22 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | With the old one in hand, have you tried a hardware store? | | |
#73573 02/20/2007 4:43 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I do believe it is a 3/4" thread. Like Grigg said, take it with you, only I'd suggest going to the flaps. Should be able to match it up without too much trouble.
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#73574 02/20/2007 10:45 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Are you refering to the fill plug on the back of the cover or the drain plug in the bottom of the housing. The drain plug is a standard pipe thread & available at any hardware store. You will want to get one with a recessed head so you wont hit it on something. The fill plug is a special plug available at the specialty suppliers or dealer.
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#73575 02/21/2007 3:27 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | I hope you find what you need, but if you don't or the female threads are buggered up you might try this. I hate to drop a tranny pan that doesn't have a drain plug. When I do get it off, I fix the problem. I drill a hole in a lowest section of the pan 3/8". Then heliarc a 1/2-13 machine nut over the hole. Then screw a 1/2" screw with copper washer into the nut. No more splashing tranny oil all over. I know the oil pan is a much bigger issue but if it's got to be fixed....
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#73576 02/21/2007 3:29 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Oops, missed the mark. Thought you were adressing an oil pan, sorry.
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#73577 02/21/2007 5:59 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | At least with a rear end it's easy to pull the cover to repair the threads. I've found that they are usually pipe threads. You might be able to find one with a magnet in it at your local FLAPS.
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