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71jimmy · 04-22-2006, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by 70gmcjimmy
Hey guys,
Am I correct in assuming that those caps with the ribs will replace the smooth top ones that originally was on my Jimmy? They look the same except for that.

We just coverred this in another post, do a search to find it. But I think the consensus was that '69/70 had the smooth caps, '71/72 were changed to have the ribs. Possibly for better sealing. I've only seen the ribbed ones being reproduced.

04-22-2006, 02:01 PM	#19
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: What is this??? Originally Posted by 70gmcjimmy Hey guys, Am I correct in assuming that those caps with the ribs will replace the smooth top ones that originally was on my Jimmy? They look the same except for that. We just coverred this in another post, do a search to find it. But I think the consensus was that '69/70 had the smooth caps, '71/72 were changed to have the ribs. Possibly for better sealing. I've only seen the ribbed ones being reproduced. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."