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Distributor (Cardone) for 1978-1991 American Motors & Jeep NEW

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$163.47
$31.50 core refund
YOUR NET COST
$131.97
after returning your old part

Product Notes

Electronic Distributor with Motorcraft Distributor
Remanufactured Distributor
CARDONE Remanufactured Distributors provide reliable performance at the best price. Installing a CARDONE Distributor on your vehicle will ensure that proper voltage is transmitted to the spark plugs in the correct timing pattern so that your vehicle will perform on command.
Brand: Cardone
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Coil Wire Included No
Color Gray
Computer Controlled Compatible Yes
Contains Electronic Components Circuit Board
Distributor Cap Included No
Distributor Type Electronic
Does It Require SDS No
Gear Material Cast Iron
Gear Tooth Quantity 13
Grade Type Regular
Ignition Box Required No
Ignition Rotor Included No
Integrated Ignition Coil No
Is Item A Chemical No
Is Or Contains A Battery No
Is Or Contains A Bulb No
Is Prop Sixty Five Affected No
Is The Item CARB Affected No
Marine Approved No
Product Condition Remanufactured
Rotor Rotation Clockwise
Shaft Diameter 0.53, 13.46
Shaft Length 10.117, 256.97
Shaft Material Steel
Slip Collar Yes
Terminal Gender Male
Terminal Quantity 3
Terminal Type Blade
Trigger Type Magneticcoil
Vacuum Advance Type Computer Controlled

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

American Motors 5 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
AMX 1978-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Concord 1978-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Matador 1978 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1978 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 V8 5.9L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 V8 5.9L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 V8 5.9L RWD Automatic & Manual
Pacer 1978-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1978 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1978 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
DL Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Hatchback 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Spirit 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L4 2.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L6 3.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L6 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Jeep 7 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
CJ5 1978-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1979 L6 4.6L 4WD Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1980 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 - 1980 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
CJ7 1978-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1980 - 1981 L6 4.6L 4WD Manual
Base SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 - 1979 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Eagle SUV 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Hawk SUV 1980 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Hawk SUV 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Golden Hawk SUV 1980 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1980 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1980 - 1981 L4 2.5L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 L6 3.8L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 - 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Renegade SUV 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Cherokee 1978-1983 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base SUV 1978 - 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Chief SUV 1981 - 1982 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Chief SUV 1981 - 1982 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1981 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo SUV 1981 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Pioneer SUV 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Pioneer SUV 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Pioneer SUV 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Pioneer SUV 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 - 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 - 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
S SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track SUV 1978 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track SUV 1978 - 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Chief SUV 1978 - 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Chief SUV 1978 - 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Chief SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Golden Eagle SUV 1979 - 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Golden Eagle SUV 1979 - 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Laredo SUV 1980 - 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Laredo SUV 1980 - 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Limited SUV 1980 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wide Track Limited SUV 1980 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Grand Wagoneer 1984-1991 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base SUV 1984 - 1986 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1984 L6 4.6L 4WD Automatic
Base SUV 1984 - 1991 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Limited SUV 1984 - 1985 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Limited SUV 1984 - 1985 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
J10 1978-1988 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 - 1987 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 - 1982, 1984 - 1987 L6 4.6L 4WD Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 - 1988 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Laredo Standard Cab Pickup 1982, 1984 L6 4.6L 4WD Manual
J20 1978-1988 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 - 1988 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Wagoneer 1978-1983 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL
Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Alpina SUV 1983 L6 4.6L 4WD Automatic
Base SUV 1980 - 1982 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1980 - 1982 L6 4.6L 4WD Automatic
Base SUV 1978 - 1983 L6 4.6L 4WD Manual
Base SUV 1978 - 1982 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Base SUV 1978 V8 6.6L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Brougham SUV 1982 - 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Brougham SUV 1982 - 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Limited SUV 1980 - 1983 L6 4.2L 4WD Automatic & Manual
Limited SUV 1979 - 1983 V8 5.9L 4WD Automatic & Manual
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We offer fast, reliable shipping on all orders:

  • Ships to all countries via US Postal Service Priority Mail.
  • Most orders ship within 1 business day.
  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
  • International shipping available, including APO/FPO addresses.
  • Tracking information provided for all shipments.
  • Additional handling fees may apply for oversized/overweight packages.

Return Policy

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.

Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.
CARDONE Remanufactured Distributors provide reliable performance at the best price. Installing a CARDONE Distributor on your vehicle will ensure that proper voltage is transmitted to the spark plugs in the correct timing pattern so that your vehicle will perform on command.

Interchange Parts

Brand Part Number
American Motors 3230443
American Motors 3231341
American Motors 3233173
American Motors 3233713
American Motors 3233959
American Motors 3234693
American Motors 3237199
Chrysler 3233174

Fits Years: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Fits Models: AMX, Cherokee, CJ5, CJ7, Concord, Grand Wagoneer, J10, J20, Matador, Pacer, Spirit, Wagoneer

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