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...The REAR freeze plug IS accessible, on Each side, with the engine still in the car. The other Four are under the Motor Mounts. The only way you could possibly work on them, would be to remove/loosen the Transaxle mounts, Jack-Up(on wood blocks) the Engine and TransAxle and disconnect the engine mounts from the block. To gain more room, you may have to take the Aluminum mounts off of the chassis. To get the old freese plugs out you just hit them on one side with a drift(solid rod) and a hammer to turn them sideways then you can pull them out with pliers. You will want to clean the bores with a 'light' sanding with fine emery cloth. Use sealer and snug fitting socket and hammer or press the new plug in. Yes. I don't like to hammer on my tools either, use a piece of round scrap. When my brother froze his block up in the sierra mountains and boiled over down in Bishop, Ca. because he had lost a couple of freeze plugs; I drove out to his rescue. The two plugs were Near INaccessible! We used the Rubber Plugs with the Steel top plate and a tightening nut in the center. You slip it in, tighten the nut and add coolant. These go in with NO sealer. I consider them a temporary repair for an Emergency, and there is not enough clearance to get them past the Block Motor Mounts. For the 351C they are 1 1/2" Dia. Looks like your in for a week-end project, but you'll have piece of mind on that next long drive.