Allis Chalmers ACP50 Forklift Distributor

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Hello first post so I hope this comes out alright... 

We have an Allis Chalmers ACP50 fork lift with the G-427 (Continental TM27) engine.
Started skipping then wouldn't start, found that water got into the distributor and the drain holes were plugged with dirt. There's no tag on the machine with a serial number to indicate the year and there's also no tag on the distributor. I'm thinking it's a prestolite but I must not be looking in the right place because I haven't been able to find something that looks exactly the same to be able to look up replacement parts if they're even still available. Are there parts still available for these old machines or am I looking at buying a new distributor that I see are still made by Pertronix for the Continental TM27. Thank you in advance for any help!

	This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity.
	The Forum	Parts and Services	Unofficial Allis Store	Tractor Shows	Serial Numbers	History

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
RustyNail351 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: Yesterday Location: CT Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote RustyNail351 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis Chalmers ACP50 Forklift Distributor Posted: Yesterday at 12:24am
	Hello first post so I hope this comes out alright... We have an Allis Chalmers ACP50 fork lift with the G-427 (Continental TM27) engine. Started skipping then wouldn't start, found that water got into the distributor and the drain holes were plugged with dirt. There's no tag on the machine with a serial number to indicate the year and there's also no tag on the distributor. I'm thinking it's a prestolite but I must not be looking in the right place because I haven't been able to find something that looks exactly the same to be able to look up replacement parts if they're even still available. Are there parts still available for these old machines or am I looking at buying a new distributor that I see are still made by Pertronix for the Continental TM27. Thank you in advance for any help!

Sponsored Links

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 88035	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 8:18am
	here is a list of parts for a TM27 engine... distributor is on page 33 .... I "GOOGLE" the distributor cap part number TM2700242 and got several hits..... appears to be an electronic version..??? is that a part of the MODULE in the picture with the two wires running to it ??... factory module is outragous in price.. https://www.pittauto.com/customer/piauel/pdf/Continental_TM27_Parts.pdf Edited by steve(ill) - Yesterday at 8:55am
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 88035	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 8:42am
	rotor and cap seem to be available.. an electronic MODULE is available... or go with the PerTronix electronic upgrade... I would verify with them on a specific KIT.... probably cheaper.. Edited by steve(ill) - Yesterday at 8:56am
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.