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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: GroovesMcFly on October 16, 2019, 02:42:08 PM

Title: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: GroovesMcFly on October 16, 2019, 02:42:08 PM

I'm trying to get my 1953 CJ3A running better. I thought I would order plugs & points, but it looks like there were several options for distributors for my Willys. Can any of you help ID my distributor? The label is impossible to read at this point (maybe I need to use paint thinner on it). Here are some photos:

(https://www.mywillyspics.com/images/2019/10/16/IMG_2444.md.jpg) (https://www.mywillyspics.com/image/jOXtc)
(https://www.mywillyspics.com/images/2019/10/16/IMG_2449.md.jpg) (https://www.mywillyspics.com/image/jOozH)
(https://www.mywillyspics.com/images/2019/10/16/IMG_2447.md.jpg) (https://www.mywillyspics.com/image/jOmSD)
(https://www.mywillyspics.com/images/2019/10/16/IMG_2445.md.jpg) (https://www.mywillyspics.com/image/jOjAA)

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: Luis on October 16, 2019, 03:37:38 PM

Hi
Maybe IAD 4008 ??  ::)

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: Rus Curtis on October 16, 2019, 03:43:24 PM

I think I can see the IAD  but unsure after that...

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: SteveKfl on October 16, 2019, 04:17:41 PM

I found the following from another IAD 4008 discussion.  The 3 types of distributors are shown side by side.  The IAD 4008 seems to be the tallest body.  http://www.willysdistributors.com/index.html

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: oldtime on October 16, 2019, 07:50:46 PM

Sure looks like an IAD 4008 to me.
The dustproof IAD 4008 was standard on 1952 CJ-3A.

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: GroovesMcFly on October 17, 2019, 11:06:49 PM

Thanks everyone -- you're the best!

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: Mark W. on October 20, 2019, 02:28:08 PM

Yes clean the tag everything else is a guess

Title: Re: Please help identify my distributor
Post by: DanaD on October 20, 2019, 10:24:44 PM

rub some chalk on it, it makes the indented area highlighted.