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Distributor cap colors. #3282501 01/13/25 04:51 PM 01/13/25 04:51 PM
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A727Tflite OP master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,268 Michigan	1970 aluminum housing distributor - 440 6 pack - what color. Am I wrong that most cast iron distributors of all years had black and aluminum had beige or is that too simple and incorrect.

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: A727Tflite] #3282529 01/13/25 07:57 PM 01/13/25 07:57 PM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 22,082 Enjoy life today, It has an ex...	Tan bakelight Pt #2444507 single point 2585000 dual point Enjoy life today, It has an expiration date

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: gtx6970] #3282537 01/13/25 09:33 PM 01/13/25 09:33 PM
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Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: BloFish] #3282574 01/14/25 02:11 AM 01/14/25 02:11 AM
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John Brown top fuel Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,945 South Bend	Original 2585000 dual point cap has Made In USA visible on top, IBK-1003 is cast inside near floating center carbon, has aluminum contacts. July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: John Brown] #3282700 01/14/25 06:41 PM 01/14/25 06:41 PM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 22,082 Enjoy life today, It has an ex...	I use these.my car doesn't need a $100 or more dist cap Enjoy life today, It has an expiration date

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: A727Tflite] #3282794 01/15/25 08:50 AM 01/15/25 08:50 AM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,394 A gulag near you.	Originally Posted by A727Tflite 1970 aluminum housing distributor - 440 6 pack - what color. Am I wrong that most cast iron distributors of all years had black and aluminum had beige or is that too simple and incorrect. Early dual point had Black caps , musclecar era had tan, the alum single/electronic had tan Mainstream Media is the new Pravda

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: JohnRR] #3282867 01/15/25 02:03 PM 01/15/25 02:03 PM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 22,082 Enjoy life today, It has an ex...	Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by A727Tflite 1970 aluminum housing distributor - 440 6 pack - what color. Am I wrong that most cast iron distributors of all years had black and aluminum had beige or is that too simple and incorrect. Early dual point had Black caps , musclecar era had tan, the alum single/electronic had tan Last year for black caps was 1965 Enjoy life today, It has an expiration date

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: gtx6970] #3282907 01/15/25 05:48 PM 01/15/25 05:48 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,728 Motor City	I just use Accel caps for the tan caps when needed and less than $30.00 also. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: John Brown] #3283337 01/18/25 01:11 AM 01/18/25 01:11 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,640 So Cal	Originally Posted by John Brown Original 2585000 dual point cap has Made In USA visible on top, IBK-1003 is cast inside near floating center carbon, has aluminum contacts. This DC one (bought 11-87) doesn't have the Made In USA molded on top of cap. But does have IBK-1016. Spring Fling 37 May 3 & 4, 2025 at Woodley Park, Van Nuys CA 600+ Mopars, 200+ swap, midway, Friday Malibu cruise,

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: autoxcuda] #3283378 01/18/25 09:11 AM 01/18/25 09:11 AM
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A727Tflite OP master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,268 Michigan	Originally Posted by autoxcuda Originally Posted by John Brown Original 2585000 dual point cap has Made In USA visible on top, IBK-1003 is cast inside near floating center carbon, has aluminum contacts. This DC one (bought 11-87) doesn't have the Made In USA molded on top of cap. But does have IBK-1016. Back in the day when the OE supplied quality parts.

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: A727Tflite] #3283571 01/19/25 10:12 AM 01/19/25 10:12 AM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 22,082 Enjoy life today, It has an ex...	The black cap was identical ,,,except color pt # 1658534 And are a lot easier to find, and usually quite a bit cheaper than the tan cap Fit and function is the same 1965 is the latest this part number shows up in parts books I believe https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nk...from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256540086765 https://www.ebay.com/itm/295102235801 Enjoy life today, It has an expiration date

Re: Distributor cap colors. [Re: gtx6970] #3283581 01/19/25 11:04 AM 01/19/25 11:04 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,640 So Cal	Originally Posted by gtx6970 The black cap was identical ,,,except color pt # 1658534 And are a lot easier to find, and usually quite a bit cheaper than the tan cap Fit and function is the same 1965 is the latest this part number shows up in parts books I believe https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nk...from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313 https://www.ebay.com/itm/256540086765 https://www.ebay.com/itm/295102235801 Thanks ! I can definitely see the “Made in USA” on those examples. Spring Fling 37 May 3 & 4, 2025 at Woodley Park, Van Nuys CA 600+ Mopars, 200+ swap, midway, Friday Malibu cruise,

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