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58belair348
10-17-2007, 11:42 PM
I have a 1958 bel air with the 348. It is leaking antifreeze out of the transmission inspection hole (big hole at the bottom of the transmission just behind the engine) I have a feeling it is a freeze plug between the trans and the engine...Is this common for the 348 or does anyone know if this is known problem. I am hoping its leaking from somewhere else. Any help would be great !!!!!
chevymusclecars
10-18-2007, 08:22 AM
The freeze plugs under the flywheel are not any different than others used on the engine, they do rust and leak after time.

Bill
johnnyrod
10-18-2007, 10:46 AM
Freeze plug probably culprit. Is it a bad leak or just a little bit? Maybe Barrs Leak could handle the repair. John
Dick MacKenzie
10-18-2007, 11:00 AM
Freeze plug is the first thought. If one has rusted the others can't be far behind.
58belair348
10-18-2007, 12:31 PM
Im sure thats the case, I guess Its high time I get a lesson in pulling a 348 from a very big car! Thanks for the responses. it only has 70K on it and its an Arizona car,Goes to show that not all parts you can can rust also. If you want to see some nice pictues of the car follow my link to my personal page. Thanks again !

http://www.thejunkcollector.com
dq409
10-18-2007, 08:46 PM
Im sure thats the case, I guess Its high time I get a lesson in pulling a 348 from a very big car! Thanks for the responses. it only has 70K on it and its an Arizona car,Goes to show that not all parts you can can rust also. If you want to see some nice pictues of the car follow my link to my personal page. Thanks again !

http://www.thejunkcollector.com


Freeze plugs usually rust from the inside out so it really doesn`t matter where the car comes from.