helmet dist wiring

[1939 dave]

I am finding conflicting pictures of what plug wires plug into what socket on the
inter cap of dist. please help.

[35fordtn]

Don't Believe the diagrams listed online there are a few that are wrong. The inner caps are numbered which makes it a no brainer as long as you remember The RH bank is 1-2-3-4, and the LH bank is 5-6-7-8

[Kube]

And, if I may add a note of advice... when you have the wires routed and the caps installed, check each and every one for proper placement and continuity before you install the assemblies to your engine.

[Ziggster]

I have a pair with wires, conduits, but only one cap, but I'm guessing I could figure out where the wires went on the side missing the cap. I'll see if I can check it out tomorrow night after work.

[deuce_roadster]

Every inner cap i have ever seen has numbers for both sides, they only have to manufacture one as it fits both sides. Sometimes you have to push really hard to make the plug wires "pop" into the bottom of the hole when it belongs.

[uncle buck]

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Also there are early and late inner caps. Be sure you test fit the inner cap into the distributor.

[Ziggster]

This is what I had purchased last year used, so as can't confirm correctness.

Passenger side.

[Ziggster]

Driver's side. First pic.

[Ziggster]

Driver's side. Second pic.

[Ziggster]

I just noticed that the driver's side has an"extra"? Hole on the inside. Was this used for anything?

[paul2748]

When figuring what is left and what is right, this is when you are in the drivers seat, not looking to the back in front of the radiator.


Right - passenger side
left - drivers side

[Ziggster]

Got it, but I never said left or right. Am I missing something?