SCHEDULE 14A

                Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
                 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
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[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement      [ ] Confidential, for Use of the 
                                         SEC Only (as permitted
                                         by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
 
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement

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[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or 14a-12
 
                          DDL ELECTRONICS, INC.
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           (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
 
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
 
[ ] No fee required
 
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and
    0-11.
 
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: Common 
Stock, $.01 par value per share, of DDL Electronics, Inc. ("DDL Common 
Stock")

(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 9,000,000 
shares of DDL Common Stock to be issued in exchange for all the outstanding 
shares of Common Stock of Jolt Technology, Inc.

(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant 
to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is 
calculated and state how it was determined): The average of the high and low 
prices of DDL Common Stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange for 
December 17, 1997, was $.78 per share.

(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

(5) Total fee paid: 
 
[X] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:  $1,404
 
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act 
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid 
previously.  Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, 
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
 
(1) Amount Previously Paid:

(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

(3) Filing Party: 

(4) Date Filed: 




                        [LOGO OF DDL ELECTRONICS, INC.]
                             DDL ELECTRONICS, INC.
                               2151 ANCHOR COURT
                NEWBURY PARK, CALIFORNIA  91320 (805) 376-9415

               NOTICE CONCERNING THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING


                                                               June 17, 1998

Dear DDL Stockholder:

     The annual stockholders meeting of DDL Electronics, Inc. scheduled for 
June 26, 1998 will be adjourned before any business is conducted and will be 
reconvened on Monday, June 29, 1998 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time. 

      At the reconvened meeting on June 29, stockholders will vote on the 
proposals set forth in DDL's Proxy Statement, and management will present a 
general informational overview of the Company.  The reconvened meeting on 
June 29 will be held at DDL's corporate offices located at 2151 Anchor Court, 
Newbury Park, California 91320.   

     The adjournment of the meeting to June 29, 1998, which is in accordance 
with New York Stock Exchange rules, will allow stockholders additional time 
to cast their votes.

     Under separate cover, you should have already received proxy materials 
and voting instructions for the annual meeting.  If you have not already done 
so, please mark, sign, date and return your proxy card promptly so that your 
vote will be received prior to the meeting.  Your proxy is revocable and will 
not affect your right to vote in person in the event you attend the 
reconvened meeting on June 29, 1998.

     If you plan to attend the reconvened annual stockholders meeting in 
person on June 29, 1998, please RSVP by calling DDL toll free at 1-877-376-
2595.  Also, if you have any questions regarding the annual meeting schedule, 
please call Rick Vitelle toll free at 1-877-376-2595, extension 142.  Thank 
you.

                              Very truly yours, 


                              /s/ Richard K. Vitelle
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                              Richard K. Vitelle
                              Vice President and Secretary