Exhaust manifold tap size

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What is the tap size? I believe it’s 3/8” but wanted to confirm and should I use taper, plug or bottom?
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Scott06

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Not sure what engine you are working but assuming it is chevy based ...3/8 -16 i believe. A bottom tap helps you get farther into blind holes so i generally buy these when getting a tap
 

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Thanks. It’s a 5.0 gxi-D. Block is a Michigan motorz reman in 2015. Did some research and found someone mentioned 3/8-18 so which one?
 

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Should be 3/8x16 thread
If your replacing stud in the head, then bottom tap
 
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