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Now that the freeze plugs are out you will need the special 303d045 tool to install them properly. Otherwise your taking a big risk that they have not been properly set. Do use only the stainless steel set from Ford. I had a shop install brass plugs and one fell out at 2 miles. The next one blew out at 5400 miles and I burned up that new motor. Crappy work nets crappy results. The tool can be bought thru Rotunda tools. Phone number is 1800rotunda. Its around $180.00 but worth every cent. Also the sealant used on the freeze plugs is no longer made anywhere. I used Permatex Avaition sealant. Others have used Hylomar. Rolls and Merlin use it to seal the big piston engines in the spitfires and mustangs. It can be bought at better aircraft supply houses. They have a web site too. Don't intall them dry. I did and I even air tested the cooling system to 35 lbs without any leaks. But later on several started leaking. I fabricated an set of hydro plates to block off all the coolant areas of the block. I can even hydro the heads seperate of the motor.
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89 7.3 crewcab w/ Banks Sidewinder Wastegated Turbo. 4 inch straight piped. BTS E4OD trans with 2 extra gallons of ATF in a Mag Hy-Tec pan. Gear Vendors. Rodney Red custom aluminum radiator. Moose Pump with "G' injectors. Motor rebuilt with new after market ported heads. Mahle low comp pistons milled 12 thousands. Balanced to 1/4 to 1/3 gram. Lined bored. Block decked and sleeved on all 8. Shimed oil pump for higher pressure. Intake and exhaust logs ported too. Hypermax in shop waiting to be installed later.... 
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