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BTW for anybody that may have similar questions down the road...
The distance from the edge of the block to the cam is about .450
There is a lip at about .420 so the plug can't be driven in beyond that. But you can't drive the plug to the lip because the plug is bowed out so the center of the plug would hit the cam shaft before the outside edge came in contact with the lip in the block.

Originally Posted by DennyW

Not all engines are the same, and not all freeze plugs install the way you have yours. Just so people know.

Very true! The specs I mentioned are for a stock 1965 Chevy 283.
I have found many answers to questions by using the search engine. My intent is to help others that may have similar questions. Being I don't have experience to offer I can at least provide details to my issues as they come along.

Denny do you have any thoughts on your previous post mentioning "setting the cam distance"? I really don't want to go any further not knowing if I missed something. I did not set the cam to any reference whatsoever. Thanks again for all your help.

you asked the right questions and made the right decision ,by replacing the plug. ask a lot of questions and then go with your gut feeling and most of the time you'll be ok.