Rebuilt Bosch 383 / VJ4BR25 / 010 / VJ4BR8 / 019 / VJR4BR18 / 022 / VJU4BR8 / "Big Cap" 40hp Distributors

Volkswagen / Porsche / Mercedes
Volvo / Alfa

Restored / Rebuilt / For Sale

I rebuild all the old cast iron Bosch Vacuum and Mechanical advance distributors.
I can sell you one outright or I can rebuild your core.
Contact me at glenn@glenn-ring.com for details.

Here are some of the models I restore. The pictures are of the actual distributor.
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Bosch "383"
Porsche 356 1948-1955
VW 25HP 1948-1953
$300

Bosch "010"
Volkswagen
Out of Stock

Bosch "019"
Volkswagen
Out of Stock

Bosch "019"
Volkswagen
"Screamer"
Out of Stock

This is the Blue Bosch 019 from the original "Screamer Kit" from the last 60's.
I've been unable to exactly match the paint and texture, so i clean the blue paint as best I can.
The distributor is fully reconditioned and will perform the same as a black painted body.

Bosch "022"
Porsche 356/912 1964-1967
$225

Bosch VJR4 BR18
Porsche 356 1958-1963
Same advance curve as 022
$250

Bosch VJR4 BR9
Porsche 356 1956-1957
$250

Bosch VJU4BR8
Volkswagen Type 1 36HP 1954-1960
$150

Bosch VJUR4BR8
Volkswagen Type 1 36HP 1954-1960
$150

Bosch 0 231 115 040
Volkswagen Type 1 36HP 1954-1960
Same advance curve as VJU4BR8
$150

This is a Bosch replacement for the VJU4BR8. It is identical except it has the new 10 digit part number.

Bosch VJ4 BR8
Volkswagen Type 2 36HP 1954-5/1959
Same advance curve as 019
Out of Stock

Bosch VJR4 BR25
Volkswagen Type 2 40HP 5/1959-1960
Same advance curve as 010
$150

Bosch ZV/JCU4R3
Volkswagen Type 3 1964 only
$175

Bosch "Big Cap"
Volkswagen Type 1 1961-1964
Out of Stock

Bosch VJR4BR24
Mercedes Benz 190SL
Out of Stock

Bosch 0 231 116 051
Mercedes Benz 230SL and 250SE
Out of Stock

Bosch 0 231 116 048
Mercedes Benz 230/230S/250S
$200

Options

NOS Bosch German Dark Brown Caps
NOS Bosch Yellow Wire Condensers
NOS Bosch German Points
and NOS Bremi brown 25hp "Flat Top" caps.

NOS Large Diameter 383 Condensers
NOS 383 rotors

NOS Bosch 36hp tune up parts.
NOS Bosch German "Dog Leg" Points for 36hp distributors.
NOS Bosch German "Big Cap" 40hp parts.

NOS Dowal ZV/JCU4R3 Distributor cap. This is a one year only cap
NOS Bosch German Condenser for Mercedes Distributor.
NOS Bosch German "Big Cap" Distributor Cap and NOS Atlas Condenser.

Pertronix does make a points replacement that fits.
Pertronix part #1844 for 12 volt and #1844N6 for 6 volt.

Please email me for current stock and prices.

All distributors are fully disassembled, cleaned and inspected. The bodies are then stripped and repainted. All broken, damaged or missing parts are replaced. They are reassembled using genuine Bosch shims, insulators, spacers and o-ring.

I do not replace or restore the badges.

These just need fresh tune-up parts and they're ready for another 40 years of service.

Bosch 010 Distributor Rebuild pictures
Bosch 010 Distributor Rebuild pictures published in HotVW magazine April 2004
Mercedes Benz / Bosch Distributor Rebuild pictures

All prices do not include tune-up parts or shipping.
Any tuneup parts in the pictures are used and are not sent with the distributor.

I can install genuine Bosch tune-up parts so they're ready to use. Contact me for details at glenn@glenn-ring.com.

If you already have a distributor, I can rebuild it for you.

Believe it or not this is the same distributor.

And sometimes they can't be saved.

Sun 620 Distributor Machine

circa 1958

Note -- Due to the increasing price for good rebuildable cores I had to increase the prices of my distributors that are purchased outright. Without this increase I simply would not have any distributors available for purchase and you would have to supply your own core.

The cost for rebuilding a distributor that you supply will remain the same.

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