The
Sorensen DE-13 distributor cap
is designed for Top HEI (High Energy Ignition) systems, primarily
fitting GM (Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile) V8 and V6
engines from roughly 1974 to the late 1990s. These are common on
factory-equipped V8 305, 350, 400, and 454 cubic inch engines.
Key Vehicle Applications (Pre-2002):
- Chevrolet/GMC Trucks & SUVs: C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, K30, Suburban, Blazer, Jimmy, and P-Chassis (V8 engines).
- Chevrolet Passenger Cars: Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle, Nova, Monte Carlo, Caprice, Impala (with V8 engines).
- Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile: Various V8 models utilizing the standard large-cap HEI distributor.
- Performance/Replacement:
Fits aftermarket HEI distributors used in older pre-1974 vehicles (Hot
Rods, Muscle Cars) that have been upgraded to electronic HEI ignition.
Common Part Interchange:
- Sorensen: DE-13
- OE Numbers: 93440806, D314A
- Features: Designed for 8-cylinder engines with the coil located inside the cap (Top HEI).
GP Sorensen DE-13
is a distributor cap designed for
General Motors (GM) High Energy Ignition (HEI) systems featuring a
coil-in-cap (top-mounted coil) design.
This cap fits a vast range of GM vehicles—including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac—primarily from 1975 through the mid-1980s. Below are the primary vehicle applications for this specific HEI configuration prior to 2002.
Core Vehicle Applications (V8 Engines)
This cap is the standard "Large Cap" HEI fitment for nearly all GM V8 engines (Small Block and Big Block) from 1975 to approximately 1986, and some heavy-duty or fleet applications into the 1990s.
- Chevrolet / GMC Trucks & SUVs (1975–1986+):
- C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, K30 Pickups.
- Blazer / Jimmy (Full-size) and Suburban.
- G-Series Vans (G10, G20, G30).
- Chevrolet Passenger Cars (1975–1985):
- Camaro, Corvette, Caprice, Impala, Malibu, Nova, and Monte Carlo.
- Buick / Oldsmobile / Pontiac / Cadillac (1975–1985):
- Full-size and mid-size V8 models including LeSabre, Regal, Cutlass, Delta 88, Firebird, Trans Am, Bonneville, Grand Prix, DeVille, and Eldorado.
Engine Compatibility
The DE-13 (interchangeable with Standard Motor Products DR-431 or ACDelco D321A) typically fits these engine displacements when equipped with a stock HEI distributor:
- Small Block Chevy (SBC): 262, 267, 305, 307, 327, 350, 400.
- Big Block Chevy (BBC): 396, 402, 427, 454.
- Other GM V8s: Oldsmobile 350/403/455, Pontiac 301/350/400/455, Buick 350/455, Cadillac 425/472/500.
Important Fitment Notes
- Coil Design: This fits "Coil-in-Cap" distributors where the ignition coil sits directly on top of the cap under a plastic cover.
- Exclusions: It does not
fit later "Small Cap" HEI systems (typically 1987–1995 TBI/Vortec
engines) which use an external coil and a smaller, bolt-down cap like
the Sorensen DE-457 or ACDelco D328A.
- Cylinder Count: This specific part is for 8-cylinder (V8) engines. While some V6 engines used HEI, they require a 6-terminal cap
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