Help in identifying distributor

zuburg

zuburg

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I've searched both this forum and Y-blocksforever as well as John Mummert's site, but still can't figure out what I have. Please let me know if you know what this distributor is:
Stamped on outside on plate:
FDT-12127 (to the right of this appears to be either R2 or B2) Also, under the 12127 is 502

Stamped on the inside on the bottom of the bowl:
FDB-12131 - B

I'm also including a picture. The vacuum canister(s) is not attached but I have a double vacuum from a 1956 dist. I hope will work with this and I can use on a remanufactured 292.

thanks,
 

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According to a Ford parts listing I have, FDT-12127-B is for 1956 passenger car 292 or 312 with 4 barrel carb (dual diaphragm),

Sal
 
That's definitely a Loadamatic distributor, springs are visible above the points plate. It's a vacuum only unit, no centrifugal advance and will only play well with the matching carb. If you're going to use anything other than a teapot carb you need a '57 or later distributor.
 
Also, 502 is the date code (2nd week of October, 1955). Makes it fairly early 1956 production.

Sal
 
Thanks to all. I think I lucked out and this will work for my 56 bird. I do have the 56 teapot carb. Finally something on this car that did not bankrupt me. I picked it up on Ebay for just $60.

Now, since I did so well on the distributor, can anyone tell me if the solid-state breakerless electronic ignition system in the Concours Parts catalog (part # 12000-FT-55/56) would work with this distributor and teapot carb? I believe this item is the Pertronix Igniter 1283 system.

thanks
 
Since my bird had a 239 engine put in it by the PO, it had an electric tach instead of the mechanical tachometer drive.
 
zuburg said:
Now, since I did so well on the distributor, can anyone tell me if the solid-state breakerless electronic ignition system in the Concours Parts catalog (part # 12000-FT-55/56) would work with this distributor and teapot carb? I believe this item is the Pertronix Igniter 1283 system.

thanks
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IMHO, "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Changing too many things at once can make tracking down any problems with a new engine more difficult. Try the stock points for a while and change them out later if you want to. I'm a little gun-shy about aftermarket ignition conversions, I had one leave me in the middle of a left turn in front of an oncoming dump truck.
 
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