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Will this Magnetic Drain Plug work on my 82 TA?

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Will this Magnetic Drain Plug work on my 82 TA?
I was wondering if this magnetic drain plug will work on my 1982 Trans Am with an LG4.

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Thatll work just fine.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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When I called a dealership they asked about the thread size, and said they wouldn't have one for my vehicle.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Every drain plug ive seen on a sbc is the same. Besides the website even says it fits all V8's so why wouldnt it fit yours.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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I'm curious about the thread size.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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1/2-20 UNC I think
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Drain plug
'98 and up Vortec are not the same, they are now metric.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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You are correct about the 1/2-20 thread size. I just got one from Napa, and confirimed the thread size at a dealership.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Car: 83 Z28
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do you have a part number for the NAPA one?
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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Nope, they got it through the type of car

1982
Pontiac
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305 Carbed
Magnetic drain plug

I just installed it today. The one odd part was that the gasket kind of shread a bit. It's not leaking though. Is this supposed to happen?
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Is this it?
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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That's it. The only problem is the gasket shread too eaisly. If it starts to leak, I'm going to use a copper washer instead.

Just pick up a copper gasket, and you'll be good to go.
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