Location of freeze plugs on front of 5.9liter dodge engine

Freeze plugs, also known as expansion plugs or engine block heaters, are designed to expand and contract along with the engine block as it heats up and cools down. They are located in the engine block and are used to prevent the engine block from cracking due to the expansion and contraction of the metal.
In a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with a 6.0L engine, the freeze plugs are located in the following locations:

• Two freeze plugs are located on the back side of the engine block, near the top.
• Two freeze plugs are located on the bottom side of the engine block, near the front.
• Two freeze plugs are located on the passenger side of the engine block, near the bottom.

Here is a diagram showing the locations of the freeze plugs in a 6.0L engine:
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I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Down both sides of the block, in the front of the engine, in the back of the engine inside the bell housing, which means that the engine or tranny has to come out, then there are some in the cylinder heads

Down both sides of the block, in the front of the engine, in the back of the engine inside the bell housing, which means that the engine or tranny has to come out, then there are some around the cylinder heads

Both sides of the engine, front & rear.

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On the side of the engine block and cylinder head There may also be some located on top of the head under the valve cover

There are freeze plugs in the back of the cylinder heads and in the back of the block requiring the transmission to be removed or the engine to be removed for access. A big, nasty job at best. Here is a picture of the front of the engine with brass plugs; the rear has the same number in similar locations:

Dorman makes copper plugs that expand with a wrench for tight places [see link to Amazon for an example; you may need different sizes]; they also make rubber ones that don't last. The copper ones with the acorn nut won't work next to the starter on the side of the block.
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A major problem is getting the old plugs out of the back of the heads with little clearance to the fire wall, but the real problem ones are hidden by the transmission bell housing.

Plugs are located on the side not on front, tray and check water pump seal.

Both sides, front, and back of the block. It's not a job to be taken lightly. If by any chance you can happen to see one. Look for an indentation on the engine block under the exhaust manifold. Looks king of like the inside of a baby food jar lid. Since you have a transverse (sideways) engine. Front and back are relative, meaning...the front of the engine is on the passenger's side, and the back of the engine (driver's side) is mated to the transmission. If you are able to locate the plug(s) that is/are leaking and remove it/them. They can be replaced with expansion freeze plugs that go in the hole and tighten with a wrench. The function of the freeze plug is to release pressure to from freezing. If an improper coolant mixture is in the engine and the coolant (antifreeze) happens to freeze. The plug pops out to diminish the chances of the engine block cracking. They are however prone to rust under certain circumstances.

I hope this helped.

If 6 cylinder on side of block ( passenger side ) both ends of cylinder head and one on back of block between trans and engine. 8 cylinder both sides of engine block, both ends of cylinder heads and back of block between trans and block.

two on front of motor on ether side of water pump.two on passenger side two on driver side and two on back of engine behind transmission. 8 total