Hey guys, I am very frustrated because I need to flush my radiator and I can't find the drain plug! I tried taking off the lower radiator hose but the spring clip is a pain in the **** and I ended up smashing my finger and busting a knuckle. So all you guys, where is the drain plug and what does it look like? (Just making sure because my chiltons and haynes manual don't show it)

 

Passenger side, bottom, it's a petcock, T handle on it. I bought a replacement radiator that has plastic tanks and the drain plug is in the same spot, but it's flush against the tank with just enought plastic for your fingers to grab it. the top hose on mine is on the driver side, it's a 87.

 

After TOO LONG with radiator problems, how I drain is real easy. Rip the bottom hose from the bottom of the engine water pump. Push down. Drain engine & radiator at same time. Quickly.
You can fit buckets/pans under there.
Don't mess with the bottom of the radiator.
That's how I burst off the hose & lost my 2.8 engine. That bottom hose didn't re-seat well & came off.
Pleanty of leverage to use the water pump part. It's easy.