Valley pan plug alternative/replacement?

[Grant Cdebaca]

Hey y’all. Took my heads off a few months ago for a valve job and I’m just now getting back to reassembling the top end/etc. long story short I can’t find the old valley pan drain plug. You know how it goes. Must have snuck away from me at some point.
So it’s a hard part to find in 2021. Anyone on here ever fab their own replacement for this? Im thinking about finding a pipe end plug that fits, drilling a hole through it, working up some kind of flange/washer to hold down the pan.
Obviously all that if I can’t find an actual replacement or mine in the gutter somewhere.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

I don't thin that there is a new replacement. Your best bet is to find some kind member who has an extra one laying around.

 

[Old Goat]

Do you have any pick your part, pull your part etc... type yards in your area? If so see if they have any 6.9/7.3 Diesels.

Goat

 

[Selahdoor]

A pic of where this plug goes, please? Size of hole. Etc...

 

[Garbage_Mechan]

It’s not pipe thread it straight thread possibly the same as ORB hydraulics or a bolt thread.

 

[CharlesG]

A pic of where this plug goes, please? Size of hole. Etc...

The plug is at the back of the valley pan.

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The threads on the plug are 3/4-16

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[Selahdoor]

Thank you.

Here is the closest I have found:

Amazon.com

 

[Grant Cdebaca]

The plug is at the back of the valley pan.

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The threads on the plug are 3/4-16

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So damn helpful! Thank you!!

 

[Grant Cdebaca]

Thank you.

Here is the closest I have found:

Amazon.com

Thank you.

Here is the closest I have found:

Amazon.com

Thank you!!

 

[typ4]

You should be able to go to a decent hydraulic store and buy a flange plug and drill it that's all that is it's like an o-ring boss plug Flathead so that's why it has the flange I use them all the time for things
I think that's a number eight or a ring or jic plug if it's 3/4 16 that sticks in my head

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

You should be able to go to a decent hydraulic store and buy a flange plug and drill it that's all that is it's like an o-ring boss plug Flathead so that's why it has the flange I use them all the time for things
I think that's a number eight or a ring or jic plug if it's 3/4 16 that sticks in my head

Your memory is pretty good Russ. 3/4-16 is -8 SAE oring boss thread. Should be a Parker 8 HP50N-S if you want the "hollow hex plug" design with the sunken hex.

 

[Grant Cdebaca]

Your memory is pretty good Russ. 3/4-16 is -8 SAE oring boss thread. Should be a Parker 8 HP50N-S if you want the "hollow hex plug" design with the sunken hex.

Y’all are damn impressive. Im ordering a Parker 8 HP50N-S right now. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Once again thank you so much

 

[typ4]

just drill it thru when you get it