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Distributor Cap Quiz
« on: November 14, 2007, 03:15:19 AM »
Wonder if you guys can straighten me out... seen a few distributor caps and bought a couple.

Can anyone explain the differences between the D308 and D309?  Some caps say patent pending and others have a patent and some are brown with copper terminals.

I was wondering which may be correct for my 69 SS 350 and what the others would have been correct for... pics from ebay.

Thanks for helping.
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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2007, 05:50:22 AM »

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2007, 03:45:51 PM »
OK thanks Paul!

Looks like I have two D308R that would be correct with my 69 SS
And I have a 309R that is only good for the Transistor Ignition?

I can't imagine that there would be too much demand for the Brown cap then?

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2007, 05:58:16 PM »
I can't imagine that there would be too much demand for the Brown cap then?

Just paint it gloss black - no one will ever know. :)

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2007, 07:55:34 PM »
Just paint it gloss black - no one will ever know.

That explains the over-spray on the intake manifolds of all your cars Jeff!    ;D

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2007, 08:10:40 PM »
I can't imagine that there would be too much demand for the Brown cap then?

Just paint it gloss black - no one will ever know. :)



Well that ALSO explains why I thought there may have been a third cap... I actually have a Black Cap with copper terminals.  Looked at it closely and noted it had same patent as the brown cap... close up I could tell that someone had painted it shiny black.  Jeff you must get around.  ;)
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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2007, 08:31:35 PM »
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That explains the over-spray on the intake manifolds of all your cars Jeff!    ;D

Paul

Hey - I resemble that remark. ;)

Actually there were black caps with Copper contacts - the plastic was a bit heaver also.

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2007, 08:10:41 PM »
If you have a brown cap with copper terminals, '67 L-88 Corvette guys like them.  :)
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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2007, 02:07:20 AM »

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2007, 02:21:27 AM »
The brown D309 is correct for ZL-1s and 69 L88. Both have T.I. ignition. I have brown ones and a black D309 as well, same part number. I dont know why the one is black. T.I. guys say the brown is a special dielectric plastic. The brown ones go for $175-$200. :o
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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2007, 04:46:39 AM »
Thanks Guys....... The Brown one I've got is new unused .... so one day I'll have to start selling all the wrong stuff I collect on ebay.  I think I got it for like $28 including shipping... it did not have a box.

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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz--- And the Winner is
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2007, 03:13:25 AM »
"Confusion say:"  Wear the right cap when it is "R"aining patents and pending!

So there are four period correct caps? 

Black cap with silver contacts  "Patent Pending"  R

Brown with copper and with the patent #2769047

Black with silver  and "Patent #2769047 also ?"  as illustrated here and the link.

And the Black "painted ;)" caps with copper terminals.  ( I have one and could never tell it was painted... also has the #2769047 patent)

WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN.........   STAY TUNED FOR THE "COIL BRACKET QUIZ"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 
 
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Re: Distributor Cap Quiz
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2007, 09:12:32 PM »