Need a Replacement Distributor Plastic Connector
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Melting Slicks
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Need a Replacement Distributor Plastic Connector
I recently removed the dist cap from my 89. While removing the connecting wires, the white BAT plug latch broke off. See photo of the problem:
Anyone know where I can get a replacement white plastic connector? Thanks in advance.
Anyone know where I can get a replacement white plastic connector? Thanks in advance.
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Car Quest always has a variety of them in stock. Check with Summit Racing, they sell HEI distributors, and have to sell the connectors for them.
Also check with MSD, they have to have them, and Painless Wire. THey make the harnesses for retrofit.
Also check with MSD, they have to have them, and Painless Wire. THey make the harnesses for retrofit.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks guys for the input. I found them online at Summit (thanks to coupeguy2001) and I have a NAPA store very close to me (thanks to vinnie). Problem will be solved toay 
Melting Slicks
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Mine was broke for years. It's amazing how well it stayed in there. Guess I should have fixed it before I sold the car. It'll be peace of mind knowing it's fixed and will prevent any problems.
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Melting Slicks
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Got 'er done!
I went to quantity 2 friendly NAPA stores and asked for a GM HEI battery plastic connector. Both places said they could not help me. My son used to be a NAPA salesman and was certain that NAPA carries this part ........but
Carquest did not have the part.
I then ordered a Summit part and it only cost $5.49 for a pigtail of red wire (8" long) with a terminal and the needed white plastic connector. Shipping was free, but the packing and handling was only $10.00! Bet you can estimate this bill!
The pigtail arrived and had a black wire....and I wanted Red! Got to looking at the pigtail assy and noticed the plastic connector could easily be removed form the terimnal and wire. Using a paper clip (wire diameter was .046 inches), I was able to remove the new connector form the Summit part and then put the new plastic connector on my old wire. I took me longer to open the hood than to replace the white plastic part
Hope this helps the next person with this problem
I went to quantity 2 friendly NAPA stores and asked for a GM HEI battery plastic connector. Both places said they could not help me. My son used to be a NAPA salesman and was certain that NAPA carries this part ........but
Carquest did not have the part.I then ordered a Summit part and it only cost $5.49 for a pigtail of red wire (8" long) with a terminal and the needed white plastic connector. Shipping was free, but the packing and handling was only $10.00! Bet you can estimate this bill!
The pigtail arrived and had a black wire....and I wanted Red! Got to looking at the pigtail assy and noticed the plastic connector could easily be removed form the terimnal and wire. Using a paper clip (wire diameter was .046 inches), I was able to remove the new connector form the Summit part and then put the new plastic connector on my old wire. I took me longer to open the hood than to replace the white plastic part
Hope this helps the next person with this problem
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I'm sure Napa has it but their workers are too stupid to realize it.
Unlike other parts stores, Napa trains their employees to not have dumb blank looks on their face when they have no idea what you're talking about.
Unlike other parts stores, Napa trains their employees to not have dumb blank looks on their face when they have no idea what you're talking about.