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I replaced my 1985 350 5.7 1500 with a 1995 350 gmc 1500 5.7 now how do i convert the 1995 distributyor cap to work on the 85 gmc pickup.

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A distributor cap is just a cap
the pickup is in the distributor
can you not simply swap distributors

Testimonial: "well the one to my old 85 it dont set right with timing its a lil off i got it goog enough to get smogged but i dont like it i had the other distibator that was already in the 95 engine and it ran well so i started to switch them but incountered an issue the one to my truck the ignition it part of the distribatorand the one to the 95 they are sepparated. ignition thing it mounted to engine."

Bill Boyd Jan 21, 2017

it is the igniter that is attached to the engine while the exciter is part of the distributor
The distributor cap --which was your first comment should be the same as all it does is clip on the distributor and distribute the spark to the correct plugs in the firing order
Elisa Meza-camachobbbzmbxk Jan 21, 2017

yes ok ..but see see the plugs are not the same si thought of making my own lil pigtails

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