'67 Distributor band

[Dave M.]

Did all 427/435 HP distributor bands (258) have the red anodizied finish on them and if so was it red on both sides?
Thanks for your time

[Wayne M.]

Here's a survey of mine (but no "258")

Dave -- Am surprised nobody has responded; can only assume that the '67 TIM&JG does not specify (same situation with '65 manual).

My originals (ie. not later over-the-counter):

Red side out:
1111060 4C30 (1964 model year), 1111296 8B26 (1968), 1111267 9D14 (1969)
Red side in:
1112021 0B23 (1970), 1112038 0J3 (1971)

Probable OTC distr's:

All silver band (both sides):
1111157 4K9 (1974 ? assy), 1111263 6J15 (1976 or '86 ?)
All red (both sides):
Dealer OTC purchase by me in 1980, 1111069 0D23 (1970 or 1980 ?)

So what to conclude ? Maybe your 258 should be red outside band. Or maybe there was no "rule" at all, and was random.

[Joel Falk]

Re: Here's a survey of mine (but no "258")

My 258 is red outside. I have not seen the underside.