Hi,

Got myself a Y Block distributor for my 312 Mercury but cant seem to find what it came from Part No #CFDS 12127-A2 Made in Canada (also has 12K marking on casing)? It has straight shaft Vacuum advance. Will this take standard 57 onwards cap & points?



Regards, Brian

Brian

Kilsyth Australia

A Pair of 56 Mercury 2Dr H/Top's

You sure it's CF? A C.... engineering number will be 60s so the 57 up cap and rotor should work. If it is a remanufactured unit, then the number will not necessarily mean anything anymore; just about any ford v8 distributor body will work with the right internal parts.


Lawrenceville, GA

Just went out to the Garage and double checked it again and it definitely has CFDS-12127-A2? It does appear to be a remanufactured looks original to me



Regards


Brian

Kilsyth Australia

A Pair of 56 Mercury 2Dr H/Top's

I have an Fords Industrial Parts Catalog for 1956-1959.There is a listing for FDS-12127-A.I think the one you have is non passenger car although it should work.Application 1956 272.As far as the cap I think its the old style.Measure across the diameter of the distributor.The 56 style is smaller diameter.

  

I mean't to type "DOESN'T appear to be remanufactured"

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Brian

Kilsyth Australia

A Pair of 56 Mercury 2Dr H/Top's

Appears to be 3.5" Dia from the outside of the casing?



Regards,

Brian

Kilsyth Australia

A Pair of 56 Mercury 2Dr H/Top's

Now that its a 56 272 distributor? Should I move it on and look for a post 57 onwards distributor rather than use the 56 one? All the previous posts I searched suggest 57 onwards preferably 64 F100 if I can find one? Anybody got one out there there will to sell and send to Melb Australia?



The car is running fine currently with the Mallory Magspark ( dual point mech advance) distributor so I am in no hurry but wanted to go back to something that has vacuum advance and parts that are easily accessible rather than try source parts for the Old school Mallory when i do come round to needing them.



Just wanted to also say as a Newbie this site is AWESOME learn't heaps!!!



Rgds,

Brian

Kilsyth Australia

A Pair of 56 Mercury 2Dr H/Top's

The next question is what carb you are going to use? If it's a 56 or earlier that changes the situation.

Paul

The 3.5 inch diameter is a 55-56 style.I just measured the one I took off mine and replaced with the later 57+ type.If you look at yours you can see the advance springs ABOVE the breaker plate?Thats the tip-off that you have the loadomatic vacuum only unit.The one you want is the later style with vacuum and centrifugal advance.Much more sesitive to engine load(vacuum) and RPM(centrifugal) advance features.The rebuilts are sold under the Carcone # 30-2808..One of the other members "Talkwrench" is from your part of the world and he got one of these distributors shiped from somewhere.Maybe he will ad to this post.You can use the later distributor with the original or earlier carb.You CANT use the original distributor with a later carb.Also you will need a cap and rotor to go with that distributor if you change it.57-74 Ford 8 cylinder is the application.

  

Check ebay for a 57 or later distributor.

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