1970 Checker A11E Ignition Parts

Engine:
4.1L 250cid L6

The 1970 Checker A11E has 44 ignition parts with verified fitment on this page — 8 part types and 14 brands, covering the 4.1L 250cid L6 engine. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.

On the 1970 Checker A11E, the ignition system delivers spark at the right moment — plugs, coils, wires, distributors and ignition modules. 27 parts of the 44 listed are Spark Plug (10 parts), Distributor Cap (9 parts) and Ignition Coil (8 parts). The other 5 part types cover the remaining 17 parts.

Condenser / Capacitor

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS DR90T
🇺🇸 US
T-Series
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Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
WELLS 5H1004
🇺🇸 US
Heavy Duty
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This table covers the capacitors used in this electrical or A/C circuit.

Distributor Cap

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS DR438T
🇺🇸 US
T-Series
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Premium

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
LILAND GLOBAL DR438BBLG
🇺🇸 US
Color: BlackBody Material: Phenolic
Fitment notes — LILAND GLOBAL DR438BBLG
Color: BlackBody Material: PhenolicContact Material: Brass
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LILAND GLOBAL DR438GBLG
🇺🇸 US
Gray Brass
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LILAND GLOBAL DR438TBLG
🇺🇸 US
Color: TanBody Material: Polyester
Fitment notes — LILAND GLOBAL DR438TBLG
Color: TanBody Material: PolyesterContact Material: Brass
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LILAND GLOBAL DR438LG
🇺🇸 US
Color: BlueBody Material: BMC
Fitment notes — LILAND GLOBAL DR438LG
Color: BlueBody Material: BMCContact Material: Brass
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UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS DC685X
🇺🇸 US
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO Popular D323R
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Professional
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WELLS Popular 3D1023
🇺🇸 US
Includes Rotor
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WELLS 5D1025
🇺🇸 US
Distributor Cap Contacts Material: Aluminum
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This table covers the Distributor caps. Typical signs include a leak at the neck, a cap that will not hold pressure, or a missing tether. Match the pressure rating or thread in the notes — radiator, reservoir and fuel caps are not interchangeable.

Distributor Mounting Gasket

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
FEL-PRO 12665
🇺🇸 US
1-9/16 (in) Outside Diameter
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MAHLE / CLEVITE B26466
🇺🇸 US
Paper
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VICTOR REINZ 711449100
🇺🇸 US
1-9/16 IN O.D.
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This table covers the gaskets that seal the Distributor Mounting. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.

Distributor Rotor

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Popular DR314T
🇺🇸 US
T-Series
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UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS DR465
🇺🇸 US
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO D423R
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Professional
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LILAND GLOBAL DR314TBLG
🇺🇸 US
Tan BrassPremium
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LILAND GLOBAL DR314LG
🇺🇸 US
Color: BlueBody Material: Polyester
Fitment notes — LILAND GLOBAL DR314LG
Color: BlueBody Material: PolyesterContact Material: Brass
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LILAND GLOBAL DR314TLG
🇺🇸 US
Color: BlackBody Material: Phenolic
Fitment notes — LILAND GLOBAL DR314TLG
Color: BlackBody Material: PhenolicContact Material: Brass
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WELLS 4R1061
🇺🇸 US
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This table covers the Distributor rotors. Typical signs include shudder under braking, or a lip at the outer edge. Do not put new pads on a rotor that is below minimum thickness.

Ignition Breaker Points

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
WELLS 4P1219
🇺🇸 US
with Delco Distributor, Standard Contact Set, with Snap in Terminal
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This table covers the breaker points in a points-type distributor.

Ignition Coil

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
FVP UC12F
🇺🇸 US
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HOLSTEIN 2IGC0056
🇺🇸 US
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SKP SKUC12
🇺🇸 US
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC12T
🇺🇸 US
T-Series
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
NGK Popular 49030
🇺🇸 US
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WELLS Popular 5C1026
🇺🇸 US
Requires External Resistor: YES
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ACDELCO U505
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Professional
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC12
🇺🇸 US
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This table covers the coils that fire each spark plug. Typical signs include a misfire that follows one cylinder, a snap in damp weather, or a coil that is swollen or cracked. Swap a suspect coil with a neighbor to confirm, then replace boots that tore on the way off.

Spark Plug

Summary: Notes include pre-set gaps of 0.03", 0.035", 0.04", 0.044" and 0.045". Replacement brands in this table include CHAMPION, ACDELCO and MOTORCRAFT.

Copper / Nickel

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO Popular R45TS
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
GM Original EquipmentConventional
Fitment notes — ACDELCO R45TS
GM Original EquipmentConventionalPre-Set Gap: 0.044"
Original Equipment-Recommended Gap: .035
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CHAMPION 251
🇺🇸 US
Copper Plus
Fitment notes — CHAMPION 251
Copper Plus
OE TypeOE-Recommended Gap: 0.035"
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CHAMPION 525
🇺🇸 US
Copper Plus or IndustrialPre-Set Gap: 0.03"
Fitment notes — CHAMPION 525
Copper Plus or IndustrialPre-Set Gap: 0.03"
OE TypeOE-Recommended Gap: 0.035"
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MOTORCRAFT SP425
🇺🇸 US
Copper
Fitment notes — MOTORCRAFT SP425
Copper
OE Style.035"/0.9mm
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MOTORCRAFT SP425X
🇺🇸 US
NickelSpark Plug Approximate Resistor Value: 2,000
Fitment notes — MOTORCRAFT SP425X
NickelSpark Plug Approximate Resistor Value: 2,00012,000
OE Style.035"/0.9mm
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Double Platinum (lasts up to 3x longer than Copper / Nickel)

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO 41905
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
GM Original EquipmentDouble Platinum
Fitment notes — ACDELCO 41905
GM Original EquipmentDouble PlatinumPre-Set Gap: 0.035"
OE-Recommended Gap: 0.035" (IN)
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CHAMPION 7018
🇺🇸 US
Double Platinum PowerPre-Set Gap: 0.04"
Fitment notes — CHAMPION 7018
Double Platinum PowerPre-Set Gap: 0.04"
OE-Recommended Gap: 0.035"
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Iridium (lasts up to 4x longer than Copper / Nickel)

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
SKP SP1010
🇺🇸 US
Tapered Ground Electrode with Platinum Chip
Fitment notes — SKP SP1010
Tapered Ground Electrode with Platinum Chip
Gap: .035
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Platinum (lasts up to 2x longer than Copper / Nickel)

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO Popular 2
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
GoldRapidfire
Fitment notes — ACDELCO 2
GoldRapidfireCore Nose Length: 0.812 InPre-Set Gap: 0.045"
OE-Recommended Gap: 0.035" (IN)
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CHAMPION 3018
🇺🇸 US
Platinum PowerPre-Set Gap: 0.04"
Fitment notes — CHAMPION 3018
Platinum PowerPre-Set Gap: 0.04"
OE-Recommended Gap: 0.035"
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This table covers the spark plugs for this engine. Typical signs include misfire under load, rough idle, or a flashing check-engine light. Verify the gap even on pre-gapped plugs, and replace coil boots that come off a high-mileage engine.

Spark Plug Wire

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 2610
🇺🇸 US
SetSpark Plug Wire Lead 4: 20"
Fitment notes — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 2610
SetSpark Plug Wire Lead 4: 20"Spark Plug Wire Lead 5: 26"Federal
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Premium

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 7619
🇺🇸 US
SetCore Material: Silicone Suppression Core
Fitment notes — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 7619
SetCore Material: Silicone Suppression CoreSpark Plug Wire Lead 4: 22"Spark Plug Wire Lead 5: 22"Standard® Premium
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ACDELCO 946M
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
GoldSet
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 27619
🇺🇸 US
Pro SeriesSet
Fitment notes — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 27619
Pro SeriesSetCoil Wire: 14"Core Material: Silicone Suppression CoreSpark Plug Wire Lead 4: 22"Spark Plug Wire Lead 5: 22"Wire Set Import / Domestic: Domestic
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This table covers the Spark Plug wires.

Buying Ignition Parts for a 1970 Checker A11E

On this vehicle, the ignition system delivers spark at the right moment — plugs, coils, wires, distributors and ignition modules.

  • Confirm you have the 4.1L 250cid L6 engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
  • Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
  • Where labor overlaps, replace plugs and wires (or coil boots) as a set — one weak cylinder makes the whole set feel bad.
  • Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.

Start with the largest groups on this page: Spark Plug and Distributor Cap .

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ignition parts fit the 1970 Checker A11E?

Our catalog currently lists 44 ignition parts for the 1970 Checker A11E across 8 subcategories and 14 brands, covering the 4.1L 250cid L6 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.

What are the signs of ignition problems on a 1970 Checker A11E?

Common symptoms include misfires under load, rough idle, flashing check-engine light, or poor starting in damp weather. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.

What spark-plug gap is listed for the 1970 Checker A11E?

Notes on this page include pre-set gaps of 0.03", 0.035", 0.04", 0.044" and 0.045". Still verify against spec — even “pre-gapped” plugs should be checked before they go in.

What should I replace at the same time?

Where labor overlaps, replace plugs and wires (or coil boots) as a set — one weak cylinder makes the whole set feel bad.

What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?

They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1970 Checker A11E was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.

How do I make sure a part fits my 1970 Checker A11E?

Every part on this page is matched to the 4.1L 250cid L6 engine. Then gap matters even on “pre-gapped” plugs — verify against spec, and replace coil boots when they come off a high-mileage engine. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.

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