🔧 Dorman Distribution Repair Plate 90449 Review

Great repair but required mounting screws and a tap to cut holes and apply blue Loctite to the threads of the screws to hold them in place in place, no sheet metal screws

Matching Manifold perfect simple easy fix instead of replacing the manifold on my 2000 Chevy Express 3500 Series Vortec 5.7L Van This would be my 4th Manifold again I would be happy to pay a lower price for this bracket instead of a few hundred dollars (poor design by GM)

Metal strip works as intended and seems better than replacing the low mileage factory distributor with imported junk of questionable reliability. Makes distributor cap replacement difficult and the high price is not a five star product. At least it's below retail prices, which for a thin piece of bent sheet metal with 2 holes is literally blackmail.

When my Yukon started having trouble starting, I replaced various electronic components. One problem I found was that the distributor cap is held in place by two screws that were ripped out of the distributor's composite body. I was relieved to find this repair plate - it's cheaper than a whole new manifold and much easier to install.

Installation was a challenge. Look at the front torx connector on the plastic manifold, that's where my old 4.3 liter Vortec broke. Instead I used a long screw and it held the lid well. I decided to try this part because my mechanic friend told me about it. I installed this on a 1998 Chevy C1500. So far so good, I just don't want to do it for a while. It goes like 8 months or so.

GM has developed a CHEAP junction box that is very sensitive to heat. The narrower the engine compartment, the worse! The shape looks a bit odd, but it's also a factor in the complete failure (breaking off) of the threaded "plastic" mounting tabs. The cap is self-adjusting, but be sure to tighten the screws almost all the way and make sure the cap is seated properly before tightening. hp Even the replacement caps come with instructions on how to fix overheating issues!

Great product if you don't have the time or money to replace a damaged distributor. My distributor fell off its front prop mount and the distributor cap kept coming off causing my 1997 Chevy Tahoe to skip. I recommend buying a new distributor cap. When tightening the front screw when installing the repair plate, the plastic at the front hole of the old distributor cap cracked and the front screw kept slipping through from not being held. I suspect that the heat from the motor has made the…