Winterizing Engine

[71340RT]

I try to drive mine as weather permits all year round. I use a battery tender charger and change the oil before winter. If it sets more than a month before I can drive them then I put in fuel stabilizer. I always put out de-con and set charcoal under the Challenger and Cuda. 

[Mike71Cuda]

Got a question. If you drain the antifreeze/water out of the engine is this a good or bad thing? Just wondering what thoughts are on this. If so just at bottom of water pump or engine block plugs as well?

[quagmire]

As long as the coolant isn't old or incapable of good freeze protection there really is no need to drain it for storage.  In fact, draining it will allow rust and corrosion to form on all of the surfaces normally covered in coolant. 

[Mike71Cuda]

More to my question about draining engine. Only had water in engine while breaking in never got to mix 50/50, now I drain it (rad and removed lower hose) have lots of things to get to before I can start it and do properly with 50/50 A-freeze and water, got some cold weather coming, should I try and open up drain plugs on block? or just wait and get to 50/50 on friday (next earliest time I can get on car)?
"Frosty in NJ"