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Author Topic: Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers  (Read 2790 times)

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Offline trucker79005

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Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers
« on: July 14, 2017, 02:23:11 PM »
Surely a basic tune-up should be the easy part...... :help:  I purchased a new distributor cap and rotor at advance auto and new platinum plugs and wires at Napa and finally got around to starting the job yesterday only to find that the new distributor cap is considerably shorter than the one that is on there. called another parts store and double checked the part number BWD C182P. Same thing. How in the world do you find the right one? I could find any measurements in the part descriptions or anything. Now I'm afraid to use the plugs and wires....
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Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2017, 06:23:04 PM »
Standard P# FD148 .
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Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2017, 07:01:28 PM »
Thanks! That crosses over to what I have. I'll try again to install it. maybe I messed up the first time.
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Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 09:59:43 PM »
Does the new cap also have a larger diameter?  A previous owner  could have done the conversion to the Ford distributor parts. 
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Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor part numbers
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2017, 10:58:51 PM »
I figured out that the cap will fit. It just looked slightly different and I was afraid to push it. I have since realized that every brand looks different. I think I'm going to return the one i have and get one with brass contacts
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1978 AMC Concord 2DR Hatchback w/ Ralley package
1983 AMC Eagle Wagon Limited w/ 5 speed
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