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Title: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: GT350Lad on August 24, 2019, 12:43:23 AM

Hi guys, what oil pan plug was used on the 65/66 cobra oil pan? Was it the standard v8 one? And if so was it like this in my pic?
Cheers

Title: Re: Oil pan plug
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 24, 2019, 01:55:19 AM

Quote from: GT350Lad on August 24, 2019, 12:43:23 AM

Hi guys, what oil pan plug was used on the 65/66 cobra oil pan? Was it the standard v8 one? And if so was it like this in my pic?
Cheers

Standard bolt. That makers mark on the bolt does not look familiar .

Title: Re: Oil pan plug
Post by: GT350Lad on August 24, 2019, 02:06:09 AM

Ok thanks Bob, what should I be looking for in my box of 1000 bolts?
Cheers

Title: Re: Oil pan plug
Post by: GT350Lad on August 24, 2019, 05:20:49 AM

Found one, it’s just got a capital ‘A’ on it, correct?

Cheers

Title: Re: Oil pan plug
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 25, 2019, 12:57:22 AM

Quote from: GT350Lad on August 24, 2019, 05:20:49 AM

Found one, it’s just got a capital ‘A’ on it, correct?

Cheers

The typical one is plain no makers mark from what I have seen. The others you mentioned are original on various year sheet metal oil pans however . Most likely different oil pan mfg's used different sources for the bolts.

Title: Re: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: GT350Lad on August 25, 2019, 02:48:05 AM

Thanks Bob, I’ll keep looking

Cheers

Title: Re: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: Kingchief on August 26, 2019, 04:21:35 PM

A picture of an original one might help you in your search.  If anyone has one why not post it!

Good luck,

Steve

Title: Re: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 26, 2019, 06:08:23 PM

Quote from: Kingchief on August 26, 2019, 04:21:35 PM

A picture of an original one might help you in your search.  If anyone has one why not post it!

Good luck,

Steve

Not much to see given no markings on most that I have seen . Makes it kind of easy to find a replacement IMO. 

Title: Re: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: J_Speegle on August 26, 2019, 06:16:56 PM

Took a quick look through my pictures and could not find a clear picture handy. Believe you would likely modify the one you have by removing just the raised castings on the one you have.  Wil try and look in the garage to see if one of mine might have an original still in it

Title: Re: 66-Oil pan plug
Post by: GT350Lad on August 26, 2019, 06:27:25 PM

Thanks Bob and Jeff, appreciate it