DISTRIBUTER ID Help, please

[DENNISWEBER47]

I have an 1943, M5 military generator, that has a Hercules 4 cyl. engine. The origional dist. was aparently replaced with a Henry J (peanut) dist. at some point in it's lifetime. I am trying to locate a set of points, condensor, etc. for this unit. It is an Auto-Lite dist. #1GW4180b(or 8)X. The cap is marked GB1241 and the rotor is GB1239. Can anyone help with parts, vendors or direct me to a source for the ignition parts for this distributor ? thanks Dennis Weber dennisweber47@juno.com

[stude8]

I found my 1942 ignition parts catalog and it seems your utility motor shares a lot in common with 1939 Willys (Jeep). The rotor also interchanges with several six cylinder applications. Studebaker and Plymouth used a lot of Autolite stuff so there should be a lot available.
The distributor number is a bit fuzzy, is the tag damaged? Could it read as IGW4138 ?? That is the 1939 Willys number. Anyway, the cap= IGW1241 (1939 Willys 4 cyl also a few obscure trucks like Kermath?); the rotor = IGB1239 (Stude 1933-42 & later); the points would be IGW3028S as a set or IGW3028 (Arm); IGP-33 is the stationary contact point (Screw threads to mount).
Shouldn't be a problem tp find that stuff at any Hemmings vendor. Stude8

[ronbarn]

I will assume this engine is the Hercules IXB3 model used in generators, combines, forklifts, and other applications, yes even some cars after the war. Due to large number of these engines that were built, parts are still available. I found everything I needed for my 1949 Keller at a local engine rebuilder.