Help keep high-voltage spark flowing to every cylinder of your classic with the Standard Ignition Distributor Cap DR-196. It fits many vehicles as a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications, among them the 1936-1942 Buick Century Series 60, 1937-1942 Cadillac Series 75 and 1949-1954 Pontiac Chieftain. The list also covers Auburn, Chrysler, DeSoto, Graham and Oldsmobile models.
The distributor cap covers the distributor. It carries the ignition coil's high-voltage output, through the rotor, to the terminal for each spark plug wire. Standard is a global manufacturer of original equipment ignition products and controls quality throughout production, from individual components to the finished cap.
Signs a distributor cap may need replacing: cracks, carbon tracks or corroded terminals found on inspection, engine misfires, hard starting, or rough running. Other ignition parts can cause the same symptoms, so diagnose the ignition system before you replace parts.
This cap is listed for many applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
Interchange: C12 · DR928 · RR100 · 1837494 · 1837974 · 1838007 · 1866660 · 1867010 · 1868660 · 1871832 · 1871834 · 1872827 · 1902227 · 19106936 · 1911566
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
What does the DR-196 distributor cap do?
It covers the distributor and carries high voltage from the ignition coil, through the rotor, to each spark plug wire terminal so spark reaches the correct cylinder.
What is this distributor cap made of?
Standard makes this cap of high dielectric strength, glass/mineral reinforced polyester resin. The material is intended to reduce carbon tracking and resist electrical breakdown.
Which vehicles does the DR-196 fit?
It fits many vehicles, including the 1936-1942 Buick Century Series 60, 1937-1942 Cadillac Series 75 and 1949-1954 Pontiac Chieftain. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list.
What part numbers does it interchange with?
It interchanges with C12, DR928, RR100, 1837494, 1837974, 1838007, 1866660, 1867010, 1868660, 1871832, 1871834, 1872827, 1902227, 19106936 and 1911566.
What are signs a distributor cap may need replacing?
Signs may include cracks, carbon tracks, corroded terminals, misfires, hard starting or rough running. Other ignition parts can cause similar symptoms, so diagnose the system before replacing the cap.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
