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Standard Ignition LX-304 Distributor Ignition Pickup
Reliable Distributor Ignition Pickup for Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac
The Standard Ignition LX-304 distributor ignition pickup is engineered to provide consistent ignition signal performance for select Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models. Designed with female blade terminals and a female connector, this ignition pickup ensures secure electrical connections and reliable operation.
- Connector Gender: Female for secure plug-in connection
- Terminal Gender: Female blade terminals
- Terminal Quantity: 2 terminals for accurate signal transmission
- Terminal Type: Blade terminals designed for durability and ease of installation
- Compatible with multiple Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models including Bonneville, Firebird, and Grand Prix
Technical Details and Compatibility
The LX-304 ignition pickup is specifically designed to work with distributor and magneto ignition systems in various GM vehicles. Its female connector and blade terminal configuration provide a reliable interface with the vehicle’s wiring harness. This part is compatible with Buick models such as the Century, LeSabre, and Skylark; Oldsmobile models including the 98, Delta 88, and Custom Cruiser; and Pontiac models like the Firebird, Grand Am, and Grand Prix. The part number LX-304 ensures you receive the correct ignition pickup for these applications.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
This distributor ignition pickup is used to detect the position of the distributor shaft and send timing signals to the ignition control module. It addresses issues such as:
- Intermittent or no spark conditions
- Engine stalling or misfiring
- Difficulty starting the engine
- Erratic engine performance related to ignition timing
- Faulty distributor signal transmission
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Standard Ignition LX-304 distributor ignition pickup, ensure the female connector and blade terminals are clean and free of corrosion. Proper alignment within the distributor is critical for accurate signal detection. It is recommended to verify the fitment with your specific Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac model before installation. Use appropriate tools to avoid damaging the terminals during connection.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The LX-304 ignition pickup undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and reliable performance. This part is backed by Standard Ignition’s limited warranty, providing coverage against defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | LX-304 |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Terminal Gender | Female |
| Terminal Type | Blade Terminals |
This part fits 124 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Firebird | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Buick | Century | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Buick | Century | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Firebird | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Firebird | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | LeMans | 4.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Buick | Century | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Firebird | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Pontiac | LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Buick | Skylark | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Catalina | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Firebird | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | LeMans | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Firebird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | LeMans | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Oldsmobile | 98 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Firebird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Pontiac | LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Firebird | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Firebird | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Grand Am | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | LeMans | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Pontiac | LeMans | 6.6L | V8 | N/A |
* 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.