This all started with this thread
https://www.oilburners.net/threads/
Truck is back together completely and I have just been working out little bugs here and there.
They new water pump is leaking out the weephole. It sat for about 2 years and I ran it dry for about 30 seconds. That's not the big problem. This all started with a freeze plug behind the flex plate so the tranny had to come off.
Now the freeze plug on the pass side partly behind the motor mount is leaking. (Backstory- previous owner lost water pump, let truck sit for 2ish years without draining the block.
Considering these options right now
1. Drill and tap in place for a boss 429 style threaded plug.
I'll have to measure the distance tonight, but I think it's doable. The tap is 4in long.
2. Clean it up really good and belzona the plug (think jb weld, major industrial. 1500 a box stuff. But I have some.)
3. Pull motor.....
4. I've heard of people removing the motor mounts and jacking the motor up. I have the install tool. Just not sure I can get the clearance to properly install it.
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.