Distributor Cap ??

scale · 07-22-2006, 05:35 PM

Here is a stupid question.....sort of....

Im looking for a blue Distributor Cap.....who makes them? I was at a show today and a few cars had them. I know MSD makes the read one but the blue matches my motorsport wires

Gearhead999 · 07-22-2006, 09:28 PM

Ford caps use to be BLUE, before they went to gray.

chiefdc56 · 07-23-2006, 04:23 AM

Scale -gearhead ever heard of BLUE STREAK products ?(always been blue + bought my first 1 in early to mid 70's)Dis Cap's Extra thickalso rotor button's condensers & points all heavy duty made. weight of cap almost X2 of old BLACK (first blue were on 1st or 2nd yr Electronic IGN) one's I have used 6 to 10 of some of thier products.used mine on 70 mavrick 200 up to fury 111 x patrol car 440 hp Usually found my at most NAPA + (AUTOZONES may have to order'but worth the wait + little more $ call them up. very good products. Good Luck

Rev · 07-23-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefdc56

ever heard of BLUE STREAK products ?(always been blue + bought my first 1 in early to mid 70's)

Jeez, I haven't heard of Blue Streak ignition products in 40-50+ years. Are they still around? We used to use Blue Streak truck coils along with Mallory dual point distributors in our hopped up flat head Fords back in the mid-fifty's. Also used their breaker points in that same era. They were quality products then. I had forgotten all about them until now.

Rev

Gearhead999 · 07-23-2006, 07:47 PM

Rev,

You're dating yourself here. I'm pretty sure the "Blue Streak" brand is still around.

~The Jester~ · 07-24-2006, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

Jeez, I haven't heard of Blue Streak ignition products in 40-50+ years. Are they still around? We used to use Blue Streak truck coils along with Mallory dual point distributors in our hopped up flat head Fords back in the mid-fifty's. Also used their breaker points in that same era. They were quality products then. I had forgotten all about them until now.

Rev

Wow Rev! Talk about dating yourself like Gearhead said! LOL You used to play with flatheads? WOW! Although pretty awesome, I haven't seen an actual running flathead in years.

Anyways, back to the blue cap. Most Autozone's have 3 "levels" of quality. High end on ditzy caps is Conrad, which are red. Middle level is Motorcraft which is gonna be gray. Low end, is "Valuecraft" which I THINK are now gray, but they were still blue about 6 months ago.

Maybe give a couple places a call, have them yank it off the shelf and take a peek at it.

808foxtang · 07-24-2006, 04:11 PM

Scale,

The following info is from Summit Racing.

SUM-G5227 Cap and Rotor, Blue, Male/HEI, Brass Terminals, Clamp-Down, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Kit $21.95

By the way, I also have a 1991 LX 5.0 Hatch.

chiefdc56 · 07-27-2006, 02:50 AM

808 I also have 91LX stang project only is 2.3 c.i.d. 5sp (wrecked & abused had it 2yrs still not licened)added & replaced nose&lights-cold air-f-glass hood-header2.5" straight 2.5" in/out c-bomb-3.5big truck 3.5 chrome turn out-turns down 2"front of &below r axle slid over c-bomb like glove-45hp chip etc,ect. Anyhow Scale should research quality of both. Have you ever look at or held in hand a BLUE STREAK dis cap to compair it to o.e.m.oraftermarket?
P.S. sum-g5227 sounds worth looking into $ is not bad either. Thanks CHIEF-406

chiefdc56 · 07-27-2006, 03:02 AM

Scale & 808 almost for got here's a http 4 the blue streak
homepage .http://www.bsecorp.com/contact_careers.php

07-22-2006, 05:35 PM	#1
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Distributor Cap ?? Here is a stupid question.....sort of.... Im looking for a blue Distributor Cap.....who makes them? I was at a show today and a few cars had them. I know MSD makes the read one but the blue matches my motorsport wires __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

07-22-2006, 09:28 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Distributor Cap ?? Ford caps use to be BLUE, before they went to gray. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

07-23-2006, 04:23 AM	#3
chiefdc56 chief-406 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 3	Re: Distributor Cap ?? Scale -gearhead ever heard of BLUE STREAK products ?(always been blue + bought my first 1 in early to mid 70's)Dis Cap's Extra thickalso rotor button's condensers & points all heavy duty made. weight of cap almost X2 of old BLACK (first blue were on 1st or 2nd yr Electronic IGN) one's I have used 6 to 10 of some of thier products.used mine on 70 mavrick 200 up to fury 111 x patrol car 440 hp Usually found my at most NAPA + (AUTOZONES may have to order'but worth the wait + little more $ call them up. very good products. Good Luck

07-23-2006, 07:47 PM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Distributor Cap ?? Rev, You're dating yourself here. I'm pretty sure the "Blue Streak" brand is still around. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

07-24-2006, 04:11 PM	#7
808foxtang #70 E Street Prepared Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Posts: 15	Re: Distributor Cap ?? Scale, The following info is from Summit Racing. SUM-G5227 Cap and Rotor, Blue, Male/HEI, Brass Terminals, Clamp-Down, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Kit $21.95 By the way, I also have a 1991 LX 5.0 Hatch.

07-27-2006, 02:50 AM	#8
chiefdc56 chief-406 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 3	Re: Distributor Cap ?? 808 I also have 91LX stang project only is 2.3 c.i.d. 5sp (wrecked & abused had it 2yrs still not licened)added & replaced nose&lights-cold air-f-glass hood-header2.5" straight 2.5" in/out c-bomb-3.5big truck 3.5 chrome turn out-turns down 2"front of &below r axle slid over c-bomb like glove-45hp chip etc,ect. Anyhow Scale should research quality of both. Have you ever look at or held in hand a BLUE STREAK dis cap to compair it to o.e.m.oraftermarket? P.S. sum-g5227 sounds worth looking into $ is not bad either. Thanks CHIEF-406

07-27-2006, 03:02 AM	#9
chiefdc56 chief-406 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 3	Re: Distributor Cap ?? Scale & 808 almost for got here's a http 4 the blue streak homepage .http://www.bsecorp.com/contact_careers.php