Distributor cap question

[turbine68rt]

I personally use a sales brochure as a general guide for restoration. In this case for a '68.

 

[bob32268]

To me general rule of thumb is Autolite/Prestolite distributors have black caps and Chrysler have tan caps.

Thank you, very interesting info, Now, I'll have to go and find out what kind of distributor I have in my 69 Charger w/383 Magnum.
Tks,
Bob32268

 

[RJRENTON]

Thank you, very interesting info, Now, I'll have to go and find out what kind of distributor I have in my 69 Charger w/383 Magnum.
Tks,
Bob32268

Very likely it's a single point Mopar. The Prestolite dual point distributors were on the Hemi and 6 barrel engines usually but there are exceptions. Just my opinion
BOB RENTON

 

[Mariposa Mike]

My 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury, 440 375HP, that I purchased new in Feb 1967 had a dual point distributor and tan cap.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

AND BLUE FOR FORD AUTOLITES!

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Very likely it's a single point Mopar. The Prestolite dual point distributors were on the Hemi and 6 barrel engines usually but there are exceptions. Just my opinion
BOB RENTON

Bob Yes almost always and also 361, 383, 413, 426, 440 Generation 1 hemi and LA 273, 340.

 

[Bird 426]

When I worked at Dodge dealership back ' 69- '70, I remember tan caps as performance. Prestolite dual points. Also, when black oil filled coils failed, replaced with tan epoxy coils.

 

[RemCharger]

My 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury, 440 375HP, that I purchased new in Feb 1967 had a dual point distributor and tan cap.

Was it a 4 speed?

 

[RJRENTON]

Bob Yes almost always and also 361, 383, 413, 426, 440 Generation 1 hemi and LA 273, 340.

Ray.....thanks for the update......I should have re membered that i used s 235hp/273 (Barracuda Formula S) distributor on my '67 Beleveder II LA 318 (also the 4bbl single plane intake manifold, Carter 3854S carb, cam, lifters, rocker srms), A727A TF trans, and 3:55 8-3/4" SG rear ....car ran extremely well....dusted off a few Csmeros, some 383 Road Runners, Ford Mustangs. Distributor had a black cap.....cheers
BOB RENTON

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Bob as you know been doing this a while. Crazy how many different Mopar oem caps there are made in the past.