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All good info and I agree with it. Still, I'd opt for Karl's solution. NAPA should be able to provide a slightly over-sized self tapping replacement plug that will work fine. Screw it in the first time, then take it right out and use a magnet to capture any shavings from the pan. (And for God's sake, always get two or three turns on the bolt before using a wrench! You don't need to tighten it like a head bolt either. A stubby handled ratchet and the strength in your wrist is plenty.) And if the shavings get into something sensitive, well, you wanted an excuse to get a bigger engine anyway.
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