70 RR body plug help.

• Yesterday at 9:57 AM

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Hi
Finally getting to the task of installing these body plugs into the new AMD floor pans.
The larger plugs went in pretty well but now I’m trying the smaller 1” plugs.
Can’t get them pushed in.
The holes measure around 0.980 and the plugs around 1.175.
Any tricks or advice is much appreciated.

 

• Yesterday at 10:00 AM

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Dish soap is your best friend , Dawn works well. Measure a old plug and compare fit. Sometimes repop goes off the rails in fit.

Fixed it my dam autocorrect got me!

 

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• Yesterday at 10:08 AM

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I had the same issue on my 68, I opened up the holes with a drum sander attachment for my die grinder. I measured the new plugs and compared them to the old ones using a dial caliper and opened the holes accordingly.

 

• Yesterday at 10:31 AM

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Seems to be a little difference between rubber and plastic.

 

• Yesterday at 11:17 AM

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I used Windex 'cause it dries soon afterwards. Use a socket that fits into the topside and give 'em a tap with a rubber mallet.

 

• Yesterday at 12:12 PM

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gkent said:

I used Windex 'cause it dries soon afterwards. Use a socket that fits into the topside and give 'em a tap with a rubber mallet.

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Or old fashion off the shelf denatured alcohol. It evaporates fast after install

 

• Yesterday at 12:57 PM

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Dab of pure dawn, big dead blow hammer, little blood and some choice words and the plugs are in.
They went without modification but you have to swing on them hard.
I just pretended the plug was the guy that invented them and swung away.
Thanks for all the replies.
Dennis

 

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Even drew blood…impressive!

 

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blood, sweat, and tears! ........ it's how things get done, the trifecta

 

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I remember those small one's being the worst.

 

• Yesterday at 11:18 PM

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eldubb440 said:

blood, sweat, and tears! ........ it's how things get done, the trifecta

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