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Dauntless V6 Distributor Id

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by kenb, Apr 6, 2021.

  1. Apr 6, 2021
    kenb

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    Can anyone help me out with an ID of this distributor? It's in a 67 V6 but apparently is not stock as it's not matching ignition points from the parts store. Not legible tag on it. Any help is appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Ken
     

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  2. Apr 6, 2021
    jpflat2a

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    Autolite/Prestolite
    Factory unit.
    Some OEM numbers would be: IAT 4501, IAT 4502, IAT 4502A.
    Cap, rotor, points and condenser were the same for all models as i recall.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2021
    Siskiwit

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    Doesn’t the v6 odd fire have the funky type distributor with the extended contacts in the cap that’s so hard to set up? Sorry to hijack your thread but I need to know the difference.
     
  4. Apr 6, 2021
    kenb

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    Thanks for that. Do you happen to have a part number for the contact points? I am striking out finding anything
     
  5. Apr 6, 2021
    montanacj

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    I believe the contacts are different sizes so it has to be set up a specific way
     
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    Twin2

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    Oreillly auto parts
    Standard Blue Streak #
    points AL4652P
    condenser AL118
    rotor AL166
    cap AL146
     
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    kenb

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    Thanks! You guys are awesome
     
  8. Apr 6, 2021
    jpflat2a

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    Delco rotor has the extended tang.
    Prestolite does too I believe.
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2021
    jeepdaddy2000

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    HEI's used the extended contacts in the cap.
    Points style distributors used an extended tang on the rotor
     
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  10. Apr 7, 2021
    Siskiwit

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    My 70 has a regular Prestolite type distributor cap. I bought it non running and in the inspection I found two pushrods bent. I’m wondering if the wrong cap for a even fire was installed. I also have a spare engine with the same cap. What do you guys think.
     
  11. Apr 7, 2021
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    Pictures ?
    Prestolite won't work/fit on Delco.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2021
    Siskiwit

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    What I was getting at was if a even fire cap was accidentally installed on a odd fire
     
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    Rich M.

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    There is no even fire points cap. They were all hei by then. Only points caps are Delco or Prestolite .
     
  14. Apr 7, 2021
    Siskiwit

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    Got it. I’ll have to look at the distributor again. Just going from memory. Haven’t looked at the engine parts for a few years.
     
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