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Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 3:03 pm
by jn2630
Are cam bearings and freeze plugs from a 4.2 interchangeable with a 4.0?

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 4:40 pm
by eastin82
i think cam bearings are not sure on freeze plugs

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 5:17 pm
by Plechtan
freeze plugs are not

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 7:20 pm
by SilverXJ
Some of the 4.2 freeze plugs will fit, but if you order a kit for the 4.2 you will be short other freeze plugs. I thought I purchased a kit for the 4.0L engine, but it was for the 4.2 engine. We used what could fit and then had to order two more plugs.

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 7:56 am
by Maddawg
My freeze plug package says short block plugs 242 (4.0) 6cyl engine and I have tried everything oil, assembly lube even loctite like it said at circle track http://www.circletrack.com/enginetech/c ... index.html , but sure can't get them in. I have seal driver and the hole seems clean. I tried different holes as well. :brickwall:

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 7:43 pm
by Maddawg
One more thing. They are steel, plug says it's 2" .Rough measurement is about 2.03" .Hole approx .195"

Re: Cam bearings and freeze plugs

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 10:36 am
by Maddawg
Sorry head up butt. Hole approx 1.95" :smack: