Ford 9" Housing Drain
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Topic: Ford 9" Housing Drain
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Subject: Ford 9" Housing Drain
Date Posted: 07-February-2020 at 2:01PM
I have my rear axle apart right now and was thinking of installing a drain on the housing. Does anyone have recommendation for one that doesn't require welding?
------------- Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car
GTS.org Admin
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 07-February-2020 at 2:43PM
i drilled and tapped both of the rearends that were and are in my car
1/8" NPT
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 07-February-2020 at 2:46PM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 07-February-2020 at 5:03PM
you can do up to 1/2 inch I believe. Then get a plug with hex hole fir flush fit. Might find one with a magnet as well.
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 08-February-2020 at 7:32AM
I didn't think the housing material was thick enough to tap. Did you just use a 1/4 NPT plug? Any gasket required?
------------- Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car
GTS.org Admin
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 08-February-2020 at 8:09AM
I would use Rector Seal or Lue Magic. I suppose you could use a couple wraps of teflon tape too. When I resealed the duff I didn't think to add a drain. Sure keeps the floor a little cleaner. Lol
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-February-2020 at 8:35AM
it's about 1/8" thick . remember NPT is tapered so only run the tap about half way in i used a brass hex plug and a wrap of teflon tape no leaks i drilled on the passenger side just up from the flat bottom part (away from the ring gear, away from where you'd put a jack) 1/4NPT or 1/8NPT will work
going 3/8 or 1/2 would be too large of threads in that thin housing
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-February-2020 at 8:39AM
actually looking at that pic... i used 1/8 NPT tap and plug
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 08-February-2020 at 9:27AM
We drilled and plugged torque converters with 1/8" brass plugs after flushing.
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