DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY 6/12 VOLTS LATE MODEL
Partially build up from original Autolight parts and equiped with high quality points and condensor. With correct brown brown cap and rotor.
Standard factory fitted up to early 1944 on Willys MB and Ford GPW.
Also fits on earlier Hotchkiss M202 6volt and 12volt.
Complete distributor 6/12 volt late model
For L-134 and F-134 engines with gear drive
Complete distributor suitable for both 6 volt and 12 volt ignition. This late-model distributor is developed for Willys and Jeep vehicles with 4-cylinder 134ci engines that have a gear-driven camshaft. Supplied complete with distributor cap, rotor, points and condenser.
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Voltage 6V or 12V (switchable) |
Engine L-134 / F-134 (gear drive) |
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Application CJ-2A (late), CJ-3A, CJ-3B, M38A1 |
Kit contents Distributor, cap, rotor, points, condenser |
Features
- Completely assembled and ready for installation
- Suitable for both 6V and 12V systems
- Fitted with high-quality points and condenser
- Internal centrifugal advance (no vacuum)
- Complete with brown distributor cap and rotor
★ This universal distributor replaces the original vacuum advance system with a modern internal centrifugal advance, improving reliability and simplifying maintenance.
Application
Suitable for late CJ-2A (from approximately 1947 with gear-driven camshaft), CJ-3A (1949-1953), CJ-3B (1953-1964) and M38A1 (1952-1966) with L-134 or F-134 engines. NOTE: Not suitable for early Willys MB, Ford GPW or early CJ-2A with chain-driven camshaft.
Installation notes
Installation requires correct timing adjustment. The oil pump shaft must be in the correct position before fitting the distributor. Positive wire from ignition switch to positive terminal of coil, distributor wire to negative terminal of coil. Verify that the mounting plate (advance arm) has sufficient clearance for adjustment — not at the extreme end of the adjustment range.
Compatibility
CRITICAL DISTINCTION: L-134 engines exist in two variants. Early engines (MB/GPW/early CJ-2A until approx. 1946) have CHAIN drive camshaft. Late engines (late CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, M38) have GEAR drive. This distributor is ONLY for gear-driven engines. Use an IGW or IGC model distributor for chain-driven MB/GPW engines.
Historical context
The Willys L-134 'Go Devil' engine underwent a major modification in the mid-1940s from chain to gear drive of the camshaft, which also affected the distributor drive. Auto-Lite was the original supplier of distributors for these vehicles, with models such as the IAD and IAY series.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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ALL_CATEGORIES : Distributor 6/12V CJ2A, Distributor 6/12V CJ3A, Distributor 6/12V CJ3B
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
