red ram hemi freeze plugs

hi all, I have a dodge hemi 270 and I have just started it for the first time in 2 years.
while it all seems good it has developed a water leak(and pretty bad too) behind the bell housing.
Does it have a freeze/welch/core plug back there?
I know its not from the manifold or the rear plates on the heads as I can see those.

any help would be great

 

No conventional freeze plugs anyway ....................

 

Yep it has freeze plugs...they are available from Dorman. While they don't look the same as most automotive plugs you see today lots of industrial and farm applications use the same 'disc' type of plug.

Most good engine shops should have them in stock... mine does.

 

Yep it has freeze plugs...they are available from Dorman. While they don't look the same as most automotive plugs you see today lots of industrial and farm applications use the same 'disc' type of plug.

Most good engine shops should have them in stock... mine does.

 

As the photo shows, there's a couple screw in types that are typicly stuck solid.

 

many thanks, obviously one of mine isnt stuck or its corroded out as I have a tap back there.
I am hoping to pull the box back 4" but not completely out of the car to fix this, saves disconnecting speedo sender etc.

 

Trust me on this...if one of the screw in plugs has developed a leak you will be far ahead by pulling the engine so you can get to it. The plugs may be screwed in but I do not believe they were not intended to be removed.
We have had occasional need to remove one/all and on the bench it takes a long time.


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any one ever had one of these motors with a piece of the boss/or ledge that the plugs sits against in the hole broken out ??? and if so how did you fix it /??

i was told to have them all machined out to accept a more modern LA motor style of lug,,,,

i have had a special plug made that will screw in using a T BAR with a face out on the block area and a gasket,,but have not tried it yet,,

any ideas would be helpful,,,,thanks in advance