Why Distributor # on Flathead Six Engines

I was going to order a set of points, condenser, rotor and cap/wires for
my 241.5 c.i. 1940 Royal Six. However, Bernbaum wants the distributor
#. Were these so specific to the cars? Also, has anyone had any
experience with the waterproof ignition wires with the caps over the
plugs so that water would not get down into the plug openings?
Thanks

 

Count

I would do my homework before proceeding. I am sure there is a web site
that addresses this and I also think that Bernhaum would not want any
numbers if none were needed. Your dealing with your 1940 Royal 6 on a
continuing basis would certainly be cause enough to be up on things
like this.

If my old memory serves me correctly there might be some distributors
that are/were taller then others.

Also a google search might be in order.

Bob AZ

 

Chrysler sourced them from several vendors-Delco-Remy and Auto-Lite
(later Prestolite) are two I can think of offhand.

Not too sure why you're buying points, condenser, cap, rotor type stuff
from Bernbaum. He's a reliable source, to be sure, but those parts can
still be had at your local NAPA jobber in the Echlin line.

 

True. There ARE a goodly number of Chrysler industrial flatheads still
in daily service, and the fleet guys sure don't run to Bernbaum for
ignition parts! (My place of work has a couple of Chrysler-powered
Federal yard cranes out in the assembly areas).

 

According to the Hollander Interchange a 1940 Chrysler C25 Royal would have
one of the following distributor numbers:
IGS 4101B-1
IGS 4107-1
IGS 4107A-1