Correct '54-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

[Gerard F.]

LIke this one Pete

From a 67, not sure what the 61 means.

Jerry Fuccillo

[Dave S.]

Re: Correct '54-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

Pete,
My guess is that we will be able to tell the difference. Most of the foreign made items really don't look right either.

[Peter L.]

Re: LIke this one Pete

Jerry - Thanks for the photo. Nice shot. 61 is most likely the mold number. The one I'm looking at has an 18. Pete

[Robert S.]

Re: Correct '54-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

Adam, what 54 engine do they have a repo for? I couldn't find one. Thanks.

[adam schorr]

Re: Correct '54-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

Bob, Sorry, I have no idea. Contact Zip.
The part discussed in this thread Zips lists as 1957 -1974.

[adam schorr]

Re: LIke this one Pete

Justin @ ZIP grabbed one off the shelf and reports the following:

1) Delco Remy stamp underneath with the words Made in USA" stamped in-between.

2) A stamped mold number 71(?) similar to what Gerald and Peter touched on.

So, if it's stamped Made in the USA, is it really MADE IN THE USA?

[Robert S.]

Re: Correct '54-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

Don, I realize that the discussion is centered on the 57-74. However, since the title thread states 54-74, I presumed you have additional information relevant 54-56 as well.

[Peter L.]

Re: Repop D-R 308

Adam - If it isn't MADE IN USA and it's embossed as such, I'd expect someone could make a federal case out of it. Anyway, I guess the bottomline is beware of Delco-Remy PATENT PENDING distributor caps with 71 embossed on the inside.

Also, as someone else pointed out, the cap usage started in 1957 and as far as I know thru 1968. Advertizing license, I guess. Pete

[adam schorr]

Re: Correct '57-'74 distributor cap now @ ZIP?

In my original post, my typo was '54-'74. Meant '57-'74.