Decode metal tag on distributor?
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Decode metal tag on distributor?
Can someone point me to a place where I can find decode information for an aluminum tag I found attached by one of the spark advance housing screws.
Small tag. This how the numbers appear on the tag:
57
D8TE
12127
DA
8B 09
Small tag. This how the numbers appear on the tag:
57
D8TE
12127
DA
8B 09
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You're probably right on it being original. It looks it. :-) Still works though. Just put a new stator in it. Man what a difference in the magnet strength between the old and the new. WOW Almost couldn't get it back together cause the new magnet kept taking the parts away from me, specially the spring clips. :-)
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I found this in post in a search. I am curious about my dizzy tag too. My tag says D5TE... Soo... Does that mean it is from a 75? My truck is a 78 F150 but I do wander if it's a different motor. It's a 4.9/300 and it does have a pointless Duraspark or Duraspark II maybe... When did points become obsolete on the truck line?
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The tag has the engineering number on it. D8TE 12127DA translates into part number D7TZ-12127-AF.
I looked up the application and that number isn't listed in my copy of the parts catalog.
Is this off of your 460?
The date, 8B 09 translates into February 9,1978.
Don't know what the "57" signifies.
I looked up the application and that number isn't listed in my copy of the parts catalog.
Is this off of your 460?
The date, 8B 09 translates into February 9,1978.
Don't know what the "57" signifies.
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From: Stanley, VA
I found this in post in a search. I am curious about my dizzy tag too. My tag says D5TE... Soo... Does that mean it is from a 75? My truck is a 78 F150 but I do wander if it's a different motor. It's a 4.9/300 and it does have a pointless Duraspark or Duraspark II maybe... When did points become obsolete on the truck line?
.No, it doesn't mean your distributor was from a '75 year motor.
The tag contains the engineering number that Ford uses, it is not a part number. This has to be crossed over to the correct part number.
Like stated above the tag should have a build date on it also. Post what this is and I can tell you when the distributor was built. If the distributor is original to the engine, the date will be close to when the engine was built. However, after 30+ years, how "original" something is can be "iffy".
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Huh, I thought this question was long gone, but i just saw in my email it got some action...lol. my tag says:
175
D5TE
12127
FA
8F 25
175
D5TE
12127
FA
8F 25
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Your distributor was built June 25, 1978 so it fits right in with the year of your truck
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Good! I'd rather have a 78 300 since it would have the hardened guides for the unleaded gas. Thanks for the help! I tried to rep you again MikeoO... but they say I've given you enough for now! lol! Chow
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D7TZ-12127-AF .. 460 Dizzy (Motorcraft DA-1626) / Obsolete
Applications: 1977 E250/350 & F150/350 (except CA) from serial number Y40,001 / 1978 E250 & F150/250 CA only.
57 = Assembly Plant code.
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1Cx12
EOTE
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57
Where do I find a de coder ring?
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I got mine from a Cracker Jacks box......
It told me I had a '79 highboy with a Super Cobra Jet 428 and special wheels designed by Chip Foose.
It told me I had a '79 highboy with a Super Cobra Jet 428 and special wheels designed by Chip Foose.
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And it told me your dog was pregnant. But seriously is there a distributor tag identifier anywhere? Not in all 4 manuals and cant find it in Tech Guides on this website.