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    8/14/2014 3:49 PM  #1

    Rudi
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    From: Stuck in the 50's Welland Ca
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    Distributer cap

    What year did the cap change to the male connections at the top, will the newer cap and rotor fit the original style  1968 Autolite distributer?

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    8/14/2014 4:51 PM  #2

    BobN
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    Re: Distributer cap

    They changed in the late 80's. You can either buy, or source from the yard the cap adapter. I picked one up from an early 90's lincoln with a 302. When you buy the rotor, get it for an 85 mustang. it will be taller and shaped like a triangle. Put that rotor and cap on your distributor and use the new style (fox mustang) plug wires. 

    When I checked, rockauto.com has all three parts you need. $20 for a good ccap and rotor and $5 for the adapter. All under 85 mustang 5.0.

    BobN


    http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1984416&cc=1430161

    Here is the cap and rotor with brass terminals:

    http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2059630&cc=1430161

    Cap adapter:

    http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4588002&cc=1430161

     

    8/14/2014 5:19 PM  #3

    Rudi
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    Re: Distributer cap

    Thang you - - - -  thang you vera much!

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
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