How do you replace freeze plugs for a 1994 Chevrolet 1500 6 cylinder 4.3?

JMOORE331

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1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK

I need to know the locations of the plugs, and if I will either have to drop the motor or transmission

Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 12:02 AM

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RASMATAZ

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What's wrong with the freeze plugs? Is it leaking?

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Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 12:13 AM

JMOORE331

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Yeah, don't know which one or ones. It's my father-in-laws truck. I'm trying to get it back going, so I can use it. He told me to just go ahead and replace all of them, just to be on the safe side, because all of them are worn out.

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Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 7:38 PM

RASMATAZ

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You gonna have to pull the engine to do it-its not a simple task

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Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 7:45 PM

JMOORE331

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What would be your estimated time it would take?

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Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 9:46 PM

MHPAUTOS

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This will depend on who dose it, qualified mechanic with a well equipped work shop may take a good 10-12 Hrs to do all the plugs including R&R engine, I would ring around for a few quotes first.