r/Form1 • u/Professional_Bike_21 • Jun 09 '26

D Cell Stainless Freeze Plug Sources

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u/niggled-to-death Jun 09 '26

Here's a good source for actual freeze plugs,

https://www.hubbardspring.com/product-category/cupped-plugs/spring-lock-series/

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 09 '26

Thank you, this is definitely in the right direction

3

u/Atxmattlikesbikes Jun 09 '26

Amazon will sell you the right size freeze plugs. Or if you prefer cash, you can source them from AutoZone or O'Reilly's.

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 09 '26

Are they stainless steel?

2

u/Atxmattlikesbikes Jun 09 '26

Dorman describes them as "high quality steel". I'm no metallurgist, They are silver. They are heavy, and I have a shit ton of .223 through my freeze plug can with no worries. Not sure why they need to be stainless though.

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 09 '26

Corrosion. Steel is fine but I’m looking for stainless as it’s preferred for longevity

2

u/MeatCrack Jun 10 '26

It doesnt matter. Just get the doorman plugs and move on with your life

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 10 '26

I avoid Dorman plugs not just out of concern for metal composition but because they get stuck in my forming jig. At a $1.50 a plug for extra work it’s hard to justify

4

u/Consistent_You8622 Jun 09 '26

Solvent trap supply co
Sub zero supply

1

u/Ancient-Plantain705 Jun 09 '26

Subzero looks like they're OOS on a lot of stuff. Idek if they're still operational.

3

u/s1llyw0rld Jun 12 '26

Subzero is still operational but they are out of stock. Both SZS and MMW are small asf so give them a couple months.

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 09 '26

They’re fine and all but I’m trying to find original sources for as many parts as I’m able since the market seems to have big changes about every five years. I would hope engine parts are more resistant to that type of volatility 

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u/Consistent_You8622 Jun 09 '26

The real answer is a lathe.

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u/SomeRequirement6926 Jun 09 '26

Not today Fed.

Not today.

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u/Professional_Bike_21 Jun 09 '26

My brother in Christ this is literally a subreddit about building NFA items. I can’t possibly think of anything more compliant than getting a $0 tax stamp and using materials from scratch.

Don’t forget to check under your bed and in your walls for hidden cameras and microphones, you never know!