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Cardone 30-1873 Distributor
Reliable Cardone Distributor for Select GM Vehicles
The Cardone Distributor 30-1873 is a remanufactured magnetic coil distributor designed for 6-cylinder engines. Engineered to meet the ignition needs of various Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models, this gray distributor ensures consistent performance and compatibility.
Key Features of Cardone Distributor 30-1873
- Remanufactured condition for cost-effective replacement
- Magnetic coil distributor type for precise ignition timing
- Compatible with 6-cylinder engines
- Gray color finish
- Includes electronic module for improved ignition control
- Does not include coil wire, distributor cap, or ignition rotor
- Environmentally conscious with E-Waste compliance
About the Cardone Distributor Product Line
The Cardone Distributor product line focuses on remanufactured ignition components that restore factory performance while supporting environmental sustainability. The Distributor line offers reliable magnetic coil distributors like part number 30-1873, designed to meet OEM specifications for a range of GM vehicles. This line emphasizes quality remanufacturing processes and includes necessary electronic modules to ensure proper ignition system function.
Detailed Product Description
This Cardone Distributor 30-1873 is specifically engineered for 6-cylinder engines found in select Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models such as the Bonneville, Caprice, Cutlass, Delta 88, and Riviera. The magnetic coil distributor type provides accurate ignition timing by using a magnetic pickup coil, which enhances engine performance and reliability. While the distributor does not include coil wire, distributor cap, or ignition rotor, it comes with an electronic module to support ignition system operation. The gray finish matches original equipment appearance, and the remanufactured condition offers a cost-effective alternative to new parts without compromising quality.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for worn or faulty distributors causing engine misfires
- Restores proper ignition timing in 6-cylinder GM engines
- Solves rough idling or stalling related to distributor failure
- Addresses ignition system faults due to electronic module malfunction
- Improves starting performance in compatible Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with your specific make and model before installation
- Verify engine cylinder count is 6 to match this distributor
- Replace related ignition components such as coil wire, distributor cap, and rotor separately as needed
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications during installation
- Test ignition timing after installation to confirm proper operation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Cardone remanufactured distributors undergo rigorous testing to meet OEM standards. Part number 30-1873 includes an electronic module supplied to ensure reliable ignition system performance. This product complies with E-Waste regulations, reflecting Cardone's commitment to environmental responsibility. Warranty details are provided by Cardone and typically cover defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Cardone |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 30-1873 |
| Position | Distributor |
| Coil Wire Included | No |
| Color | Gray |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Distributor Cap Included | No |
| Distributor Type | Magnetic Coil |
| E-Waste | Yes |
| Electronic Module Supplied | Yes |
| Ignition Rotor Included | No |
| Integrated Ignition Coil | No |
| Product Condition | Remanufactured |
This part fits 90 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1990 | Cadillac | Brougham | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1989 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1989 | Cadillac | Brougham | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1989 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1989 | Pontiac | Safari | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor |
| 1988 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1988 | Cadillac | Brougham | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1988 | Pontiac | Safari | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor |
| 1987 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Buick | Regal | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Cadillac | Brougham | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1987 | Pontiac | Safari | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |||
| 1986 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Buick | Regal | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1986 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Buick | Riviera | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Buick | Riviera | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Buick | Riviera | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Buick | Riviera | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Buick | Riviera | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Upgrade to an electronically-controlled distributor for enhanced engine performance.; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 4.3L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor | |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | Electronic distributor, no vacuum signal; Distributor |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.