Sorenson DE-12, a vintage GM distributor cap
type: Unknown Type
Vendor: CorvairFarmer
Description:
🔧 Sorenson DE-12 Distributor Cap
🧩 Part Overview
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Part Number: Sorenson DE-12
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Type: Distributor Cap
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Material: High-dielectric plastic or Bakelite
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Configuration: 7-terminal cap (6 spark plug wires + 1 coil lead)
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Mounting: Snap-on style for GM points-type distributors
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Country of Origin: Made in USA
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Status: NOS units occasionally found in original packaging
🚗 Confirmed Fitment
| Make | Models & Engines | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century, LeSabre, Regal, Skyhawk, Skylark | 1975–1977 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme, Delta 88, Omega, Starfire | 1977 |
| Pontiac | Catalina, Firebird, Grand LeMans, LeMans, Phoenix, Sunbird, Ventura | 1976–1977 |
Used in GM V6 and V8 platforms with conventional ignition systems prior to full HEI adoption.
🔁 Cross Reference Numbers
| Brand | Equivalent Part Number |
|---|---|
| Delco Remy | DR447 |
| Standard Motor | C186 |
| Niehoff | 3-353 |
| Wells | DR447 |
| Sorenson | DE-12 |
These interchange across multiple catalogs and are compatible with GM distributor housings from the mid-1970s.
