Delco distributor cap....what goes here?

[William C.]

Re: Delco distributor cap....what goes here?

The FI distributor is higher, so the short cap was used along with right angle sparkplug terminals to fit the system under the shielding (and hood) of a midyear FI more easily. The part is correct for D-310 configuration, your car if non-fi needs a D-308

[Terry M.]

Re: Delco distributor cap....what goes here?

What's really interesting is that it took 13 years to add the patent number to the cap? Patent 2769047 was filed in 1953 and issued in 1956.

And my understanding of those caps holding the patent number were 68 68 caps. The R was added in 1971. Patent pending was 1956 - 1967.

There may be other opinions - be interesting to see.

There certainly are other opinions. Every original 1970 Corvette I have seen has Pat Pend R on the Delco Remy distributor cap. Of course I haven't seen every 1970 Corvette made. Maybe I am seeing only those with Pat Pend R on the distributor cap.

[Joe L.]

Re: Delco distributor cap....what goes here?

There certainly are other opinions. Every original 1970 Corvette I have seen has Pat Pend R on the Delco Remy distributor cap. Of course I haven't seen every 1970 Corvette made. Maybe I am seeing only those with Pat Pend R on the distributor cap.

Terry------


I've long-since given up on sorting out the "Patent Pending" and "Patent 2769047" issues. However, all PRODUCTION caps from 1969-74 should have the "R" on them.

[Terry M.]

Re: Delco distributor cap....what goes here?

Terry------


I've long-since given up on sorting out the "Patent Pending" and "Patent 2769047" issues. However, all PRODUCTION caps from 1969-74 should have the "R" on them.

I don't disagree, buy then that is just my opinion.