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Vintage dist cap question

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by NCMTNDWELLER, Dec 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM.

  1. NCMTNDWELLER
    Joined: Nov 30, 2025
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    NCMTNDWELLER

    Greetings from Cartoogechaye NC ,
    Recently bought a 51 GMC 350 and eyeing some tune up parts on ebay can someone educate me on this applicable cap it has threads down im br*** part where wire end would go ?? What type adapters etc are needed to put a conventional wire in these ? Thanks
     

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  2. RodStRace
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  3. leon bee
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    Is there a spike down in there?
     
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  4. NCMTNDWELLER
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    NCMTNDWELLER

    I will get a better photo tomorrow
    I just never seen threads in cap but could have been for severe duty applications etc
    Im going to use them if I have to drill them out so conventional plug wire attaches
     
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  6. RodStRace
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    Might have had thread-on caps or covers. They would have to be pretty thin for spacing though.
    The ones with a threaded spike were for solid core wires.
     
  7. tractorguy
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    Was that cap part of a military setup. GMC built lots of military army truck stuff with the 6cyl. Some other mfgrs such as my Willys Jeep used waterproof ignition systems that were also 24 volt. Don't have the cap and wires available to look at right now since they are in storage. I do think you should look at military.....waterproof.....24volt. Have fun
     
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  8. 19Eddy30
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    from VA

    If there is a Needle / Nail point in middle of Br*** you slide point cap boot up wire , then stick wire into b*** then slide boot over poll ..

    If No Needle / Nail point you would use one of the 3 in pics
    There are other styles, look for othere in mid 60's & older Farm tractor's

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