Aftermarket distributor

bigcol · Post by **bigcol** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:54 am

Anybody know where to purchase a new 24volt aftermarket non-military distributor that is compatible with a 51 M38?

Rgds, Col

Post by **wesk** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:05 am

I have not seen any produced here in the US. Can you not find a stock distributor in Australia?

bigcol · Post by **bigcol** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:41 pm

Not for the M38. Are MB & GPW distributors compatible to the M38?

Post by **wesk** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:30 pm

The post WWII M series jeeps use the waterproof large housing distributor with a built in 24 volt coil. The WWII jeeps use a very small (in comparison) diameter 6 volt non water proof distributor with an external coil mounted on the block. So they do not easily interchange.

I find it hard to believe there are no sources in Australia for the stock 24 volt distributor.

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:25 pm

These later models were not generally used by the services in Australia....there may have been a few that were trialled & left here, but the Austin Chump won out then they did not live up to expectations so they went with the LandRover.
Some MB/GPW's were still in service till the mid 60's as were the White Scout Cars & WLA Harleys by the hundreds....when they sold the bikes off for $250 a piece with <3000 miles!

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:13 pm

http://www.mseriesrebuild.com/services.htm

Post by **wesk** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:41 pm

That's not an aftermarket distributor.He offers the rebuilding of a core Auto-Lite/Prestolite distributor using a Pertronics pointless ignition plate. A tall investment for someone needing it shipped to Australia.

bigcol · Post by **bigcol** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:01 am

Thanks Wes & others. Need to make more local enquiries.

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