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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Question Distributor Identification

I need to identify the distributor on my 63 Unibody 223 engine. Where can I find out what the numbers on the distributor tag mean?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Post the dist number and I can decipher it for you.

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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lower left corner of the plate - 292
upper right corner - C3TF
lower right corner - D
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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from what I have found, it is a 63 223 distributor...the C is a 60s part,3 is 1963,T=truck...dunno bout the F, the D is the suffix letter which from what I have been told is revision level...but my book shows the service replacement dist. is a C3TZ-12127-C. Shows the dist/engine was used in B,F,N & P 100-600 trucks/vans
If Im not correct or you can add anything more to the mix, go ahead Barry....weird why they wouldnt put the dist number itself on it...The family it is in as to part numbering that is...

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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THe only time the put the "12127" numbers was when they were cast into the body of the dist. They expected the parts guys to know that the basic is 12127 ( and they should know). Back then they actually serviced them and we had to know or basics, now they just pop a complete unit in. Now all there is inside is a stator wheel and modeule on the outside.

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