[GASoline71]

Pain in the butt on the drivers side. Actuall... a pain in the butt no matter which ones you have to do with the engine in the vehicle. If you have power steering, the pump has to be moved. I had to replace both the front plugs on my 350. I removed the radiator, water pump, power steering pump, and all the pulleys and junk. More so I could get a hammer in there when beating them back in.

Use a screwdriver or a 3/8" extension and beat the plug on the top or bottom so it will "twist" in the hole. Then you can grab it with pliers and pull it out. The drivers side is a little easier to get the plug to twist in the hole because the #1 cylinder wall is further back in the block. Passenger side has the #2 cylinder wall really close to the plug. Be ready for a crap ton of water to come out.

To install new ones, you will need a big 1/2" drive socket that just fits inside the plug (no smaller than 1 1/16"). Then add an extension to the socket. Beat it back in as STRAIGHT as you can. You want the edge of the plug just a tad past the face of the block. Not flush. I use a brass hammer so I don't damage my 1/2" drive extensions.

I also use a little "Indian Head" sealant around the edge of the plug beofre I install them.

Gary