Hi swiss jeeps friends !
I have CJ5 ex swiss
24V
1967

I ride with my jeep 6 years in summer, in winter

but

I have problem now :-(
Can I get distributor from Willys MB to CJ engine?????

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME, than I order new distributor

Your Martin

PS PLEASE - what is original distributor in swiss jeep? VW ? VW Iltis?

http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/cj-5-custom...598999023437500

Martin Decarli
Zlata Koruna 36
Zlata Koruna
382 02
Czech Rep

Hi Martin,

all 4 Zylinder Jeep engine blocks have the same admission for the distributor, so it is not so a problem to switch.
For the distributor is is no matter, if 12 oder 24 Volt. Only for the coil that will be very important.
With an external coil, you can use a distributor from a Willys MB or all kind of CJ.
If you want a internal coil, so your choice will be a distributor from a M38/M38A1. The MUTT distributor will not work, because the shaft and the housing is different.

When you use the "normal" not waterproofed distributor, you can use normal Cables and sparkplugs.
When you will use the waterproofed distributor whith the internal coil, you need the associated cables and plugs.
If you want to, you can make an adapter for using the normal cables. But that will not be waterproofed.

I'am not specialized in Swiss CJ5's, more the M-series specialist.

sincerely
Frank

BTW. nice Jeep
But, Army Markings and AIR Force Hood Lettering on a CJ5?

forgotten, the distributor from the M201 will work also.
But that will need the cables and plugs for that distributor.

Frank

THANKS BOYS !
We did joy to me !!! :-)

(I am eletronic analfabet) If I understand right
- I get MB distributor
- I must remake the coil?

I had original waterproof 24V
and
as I get MB normal distributor, I must remake the coil?

About color of my jeep
I have all body in original swiss color
but
I am BIG FAN to warbirbird, I flown in F4U Corsair, B25J Mitchell, P 51D Mustang atc
P51D Mustang is for me Jeep with wings
:-):-):-)

But I think to future, I "wash" US marking, and I get to swiss marking
:-)

Hi Martin,


if you get a distributor from a MB /GPW Jeep, you can use the coil you have in your car.
The "old" Jeep's have a 6 Volt electrical system, otherwise your swiss CJ5 Jeep with 24 Volt.

You can use your coil by connecting the cables between the distributor and the coil.
The thick cable goes to the cap, the small goes to the connecting port at the distributor housing.
Only three cables at the top of the coil. One comes from the ignition key, one goes to the cap (spark), and one to the housing (point breaker)
There are many pics to see in the Net.

Frank

Aaaaa
Thank you Frank !
:-)

PS still to marking
I really not find 1 original photo of swiss CJ 5
:-(
Only CJ 3a and 3b

Have not photos of swiss CJ5 from services?
Know not number CJ5 which buy Swiss army?