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chewed 71'er · 08-02-2002, 09:35 AM

Is there a distributor cap for stock distributors that will accept 8mm plug wires? I know there are several ignition manufacturers out there, but this may be an odd combination.

Blazer1970 · 08-02-2002, 09:52 AM

Are you talking about wires with HEI style cap ends on them? If so, then yes there are caps made to use these wires with points style distributors. Check Summit or Jegs.

slam33 · 08-02-2002, 10:01 AM

MSD makes the cap for HEI terminals to stock distibutor. Here's a tip. Get a spare, mine lasted about 3 yrs and then one day at the car wash, no ignition. I had to buy a complete wire and cap set up from Pep Boys until I got another MSD cap. Oh, the center botton had worn down to nothing.

chewed 71'er · 08-02-2002, 03:08 PM

This is the exact info I was looking for, thanks so much.

08-02-2002, 09:35 AM	#1
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	Old/new distributor mix? Is there a distributor cap for stock distributors that will accept 8mm plug wires? I know there are several ignition manufacturers out there, but this may be an odd combination.

08-02-2002, 09:52 AM	#2
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Are you talking about wires with HEI style cap ends on them? If so, then yes there are caps made to use these wires with points style distributors. Check Summit or Jegs. __________________ Tim

08-02-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	MSD makes the cap for HEI terminals to stock distibutor. Here's a tip. Get a spare, mine lasted about 3 yrs and then one day at the car wash, no ignition. I had to buy a complete wire and cap set up from Pep Boys until I got another MSD cap. Oh, the center botton had worn down to nothing. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

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08-02-2002, 03:08 PM	#4
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	This is the exact info I was looking for, thanks so much.



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