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Electrical & Ignition — OBS Chevy/GMC Trucks

Charging, starting & spark — the usual OBS trouble spots. OEM, GM & aftermarket part numbers for 1988–1998 Chevy/GMC C/K 1500 & 2500. Always verify fitment for your exact year, engine & drivetrain before ordering.

⚠️ Verify before buying. Fitment varies by year, engine (4.3/5.0/5.7/7.4), and 2WD/4WD. These are reference numbers — confirm against your VIN/build before ordering.
1Distributor Cap & Rotor (Vortec V8)Details →
🛠 Fits: 1996-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (5.0L, 5.7L, 7.4L Vortec)
Cap and rotor kit for 1996-1998 Vortec 5.0L/5.7L/7.4L distributors — a known OBS failure item
D329A + D465ACDelco (OEM)
GM #: 10452459 / 10452457
📝 Vortec caps crack and corrode at the terminals — misfires and no-starts in damp weather. Stick with Delco; economy caps are a common comeback. The 4.3L V6 uses cap D328A instead.
2Ignition Coil (TBI)verifyDetails →
🛠 Fits: 1988-1995 C/K 1500 & 2500 (gasoline engines)
External ignition coil for TBI-era distributor ignition
D577ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: MSD 8226
📝 Heat-soak breakdown shows up as stalling when hot that restarts after cooling. 96-98 Vortec uses a different coil.
3Alternator (100-105A)verifyDetails →
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500
Remanufactured alternator — CS130 (88-95) / CS130D (96-98) case styles
334-2114ACDelco (OEM)
📝 88-95 use the CS130; 96-98 use the CS130D — not interchangeable. Multiple amperages were offered, so match output rating and plug against your truck.
4Starter Motor (Gas V6/V8)verifyDetails →
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (gasoline engines)
Remanufactured starter for gasoline engines
337-1028ACDelco (OEM)
📝 Two flywheel tooth counts (153 vs 168) mean two starter nose cones — verify against your flywheel or old starter. Diesel uses its own starter.
5Headlight Bulb (Composite)verifyDetails →
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (composite headlamps)
9004 (HB1) halogen headlight bulb for composite housings
9004Sylvania (OEM)
Aftermarket: Sylvania 9004ST (SilverStar) · Philips 9004PRB1
📝 Composite housings take 9004. Some early/base trims came with sealed beams instead — check what's in the truck. Qty 2.
6Wiper Motor Pulse BoardverifyDetails →
🛠 Fits: 1994-1997 C/K 1500 & 2500
Circuit board module on the wiper motor — the classic OBS intermittent-wiper failure
12463090GM (OEM)
📝 Wipers that stop mid-sweep or work only sometimes are almost always this board (GM even recalled some years). Swaps onto the motor in the truck with basic hand tools.
7Battery (Side Terminal)Details →
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500
Side-terminal battery, BCI group 75/78
Group 78ACDelco (OEM)
📝 Any group 75/78 side-terminal fits the tray. Buy the most cold-cranking amps you can — and clean those side terminals, corrosion there causes half the 'bad starter' complaints.

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