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Can anyone tell me what other years a distributor from 1932 fit's It's model 233g.

Your model number is incorrect. It is not 233 G. The 1932 distributor is model number 633 J and it is a one year only. The model 633 G distributor fits 1929-31.

Thanks JYD. I will list it correctly. But my original # matching engine has a G distributor. Maybe they sent them to Canada. Could be an early year engine? Engine serial no is 2320551. The distributor also has 10259 on it and it's made in the USA. Any thoughts

Sounds like you have the wrong engine. The serial number that you listed is for 1931 (USA). What is your block casting number? The correct distributor for 1932 should be a 633 J. Both the 633 G and the 633 J distributors are the same internally. Only the distributor bodies are different.

Jyd: The original ID plate for the body shows the engine # and it matches the engine # Where is the casting NO located. What other item would suggest that it is 1931 not 1932. All paint matched on trunk lid whch is all steel not wood construction. Where 1931 steel? Hood paint matched original colour as I stripped it down.

The 1931 engine serial numbers ran from 2100285 to 2951552, and the 1932 engine serial numbers ran from 2951553 to 3367316. However, maybe the Canadian numbers are different (?). The block casting number will confirm which engine you do have. It is embossed on the side of the block to the right of the distributor just below the push rod cover. So far, for USA, your engine serial number and your distributor model number indicates 1931.

JYD: It's 836573 Then J201 Bowtie symbol and IH. Must be different for Canada.

Ya, the serial numbers must be different for Canada because your block casting number indicates that it is a 1932 engine block. Your block was cast on October 1, 1931, which makes it a very, very early 1932 block.

Canada did some weird things on their 1932 models! :eek:

JYD: Thanks for this valuable info.

You bet......glad to help out.

Despite the literature showing the 633J for '32 early engines could possibly have had the G instead. I had a '32 pickup that did not (and never had) have a cowl vent though all literature clearly stated that '32 trucks had cowl vents. It was an early production truck which might explain the difference.

Hey Chippie Dippie.....in Canada anything is possible because they definitely did some different stuff on their cars and trucks. ha ha!