Hey Everyone, it's been quite a while since I have posted. We were moving right along on my build until just about a year ago when everything came to grinding halt. We had the engine built (360 magnum .040 over), transmission secured (Tremec 5 speed OD), and we were making great progress on body work. Even had the inside, engine bay, and jams all painted (Plum Crazy). Then, last July, I was in a fairly serious crash while driving for work. Right at the same time my wife and I were selling our home of thirty years, and downsizing to a cozy ranch with much less property and maintenance.
Sorry for all the back story. I tend to ramble. NOW FOR MY SCREW UP: While we were in-between homes, I had to put my car in storage. Anyone who remembers me knows that this is my first build, so I an NOT experienced. I WAS careful to spray a ton of fogging oil into the engine since I knew it would set for quite a while. However, I was so focused on that, and the move, that I completely forgot that we used straight water when we broke in the engine. No, or very little, anti-freeze. Well sure enough, when I got it out of storage a couple weeks ago, the center expansion plugs on both sides of the engine had popped out sometime over the winter.
I pray that I did not crack the block, and the plugs simply did their job. I don't see any cracks, but not sure if that means anything. Should I simply tap the same plugs back in, and run some water into the therm housing? Will it be obvious if I have a problem? As always, I appreciate your input. And please don't hate, because I already know how stupid this was. Thanks!
