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Jason Rogers 03-03-2014 11:58 AM

Distributor Cap
 
I have an original points distributor to go in my 67 400 WU block. Would this cap be correct if I am going for original? I thought the caps were black originally.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160605295211...84.m1423.l2649

nashcar 03-03-2014 01:31 PM

May be a good cap but for an original it should be black and I believe have a circled R on top.

Txbobcat 03-03-2014 02:53 PM

Unsure about the R but black is factory and that cap will fit any gm product up to 74. You can get these anywhere AZ Oreilys Napa.

nashcar 03-03-2014 04:19 PM

Here's what you want. For the price maybe buy two so you have one for a spare.

Heartbeat City also has 8 of them @ $295 each but I'm sure his are better.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-67-69-Ca...b220af&vxp=mtr

Jason Rogers 03-04-2014 10:17 AM

Wow, does a car come with it? I would imagine the bakelite is really fragile at this point. Do you put this on at a car show just for judging?

Is the D308R (GM 1971244) the correct part number for my application?

pmdclassics 03-04-2014 11:31 AM

I have an extra black one with no part numbers on it besides the Delco Remy

nashcar 03-04-2014 03:02 PM

I have an original that was on my car when I bought it, like new. Probably replaced by the dealership as the car had 100k on it. At these prices I would feel guilty running it.

Bet Winner 03-05-2014 12:01 AM

This is the rule of thumb I see others using if you want it "just so":

1959-Early 1968: Patent Pending (no R)
1968-1972 : Patent Pending R
1973-up service replacement: patent # 276xxx R


I have purchased a couple of NOS caps with "Patent Pending R" for less than $100 each--just keep looking.

pmdclassics 03-05-2014 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bet Winner (Post 5149155)
This is the rule of thumb I see others using if you want it "just so":

1959-Early 1968: Patent Pending (no R)
1968-1972 : Patent Pending R
1973-up service replacement: patent # 276xxx R


I have purchased a couple of NOS caps with "Patent Pending R" for less than $100 each--just keep looking.

What if there is no numbers or patent info on the cap? Not sure what era my cap is.


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