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Pioneer Cables PE-163-B Engine Expansion Plug Kit
Reliable Engine Expansion Plug Kit for Classic GM and Jeep Models
The Pioneer Cables PE-163-B Engine Expansion Plug Kit is designed for precise fitment in a range of Buick, Chevrolet, Jeep, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles. This kit provides essential sealing components for cylinder block maintenance and repair, ensuring engine integrity and performance.
- Compatible with Buick, Chevrolet, Jeep, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models including Camaro, Firebird, CJ5, Cutlass Calais, and more
- Includes high-quality engine expansion plugs for cylinder block sealing
- Part number PE-163-B ensures exact replacement fit
- Engineered to meet OEM specifications for durability and reliability
- Designed for use in cylinder block component repairs and rebuilds
Product Details and Compatibility
The PE-163-B Engine Expansion Plug Kit from Pioneer Cables is tailored for use in various classic and late-model vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Century, Jeep CJ7, Pontiac Firebird, and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. This kit contains expansion plugs that seal coolant passages in the engine block, preventing leaks and maintaining proper engine cooling system pressure. The plugs are manufactured to precise dimensions to fit the cylinder block openings securely, reducing the risk of coolant loss and engine overheating.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Sealing coolant passages in cylinder blocks to prevent leaks
- Replacing corroded or damaged expansion plugs during engine rebuilds
- Restoring proper engine cooling system pressure and function
- Preventing engine overheating caused by coolant loss
- Maintaining engine block integrity in Buick, Chevrolet, Jeep, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the engine block surface is clean and free of debris before installation
- Use appropriate tools to press the expansion plugs evenly into the cylinder block
- Verify plug seating depth to avoid coolant leaks
- Consult vehicle-specific service manuals for torque specifications and installation procedures
- Inspect surrounding areas for corrosion or damage during replacement
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Pioneer Cables manufactures the PE-163-B Engine Expansion Plug Kit to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit and function. Each kit undergoes quality control inspections to ensure durability and reliable sealing performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Pioneer Cables products typically come with a limited warranty against manufacturing defects. For detailed warranty information, refer to the product documentation or contact the manufacturer directly.
This part fits 128 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1991 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Lumina | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1990 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1989 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Pontiac | Fiero | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1988 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Pontiac | Fiero | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1987 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Pontiac | Fiero | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Pontiac | Firebird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1986 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Citation II | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Calais | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Pontiac | Fiero | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Pontiac | Firebird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1985 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Citation II | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Omega | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Pontiac | Fiero | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Pontiac | Firebird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1984 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Citation | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Jeep | CJ5 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Jeep | CJ7 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Jeep | Scrambler | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Omega | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Pontiac | Firebird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1983 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Buick | Century | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Citation | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Jeep | CJ5 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Jeep | CJ7 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Jeep | Scrambler | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Omega | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Pontiac | 6000 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Firebird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Citation | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Jeep | CJ5 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Jeep | CJ7 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Jeep | Scrambler | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Omega | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Buick | Skylark | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Citation | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Monza | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Jeep | CJ5 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Jeep | CJ7 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Omega | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Starfire | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Monza | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Starfire | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Monza | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Starfire | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Brass - Carded |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.