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Aftermarket distributor
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:54 am
by bigcol
Anybody know where to purchase a new 24volt aftermarket non-military distributor that is compatible with a 51 M38?
Rgds, Col
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:05 am
by wesk
I have not seen any produced here in the US. Can you not find a stock distributor in Australia?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:41 pm
by bigcol
Not for the M38. Are MB & GPW distributors compatible to the M38?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:30 pm
by wesk
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:25 pm
by artificer
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!
If it helps?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:13 pm
by Scott21
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:41 pm
by wesk
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:01 am
by bigcol
Thanks Wes & others. Need to make more local enquiries.