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Mar 5, 2006 | 09:11 PM

tomrooster-1

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Help identifiy distributor

I bought this distributor sight unseen and it don't fit my truck maybe somebody knows what truck it fits. Part # FDE12127a Thanks Tom

Mar 5, 2006 | 09:51 PM

pfogle

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Maybe post some pics? That would help for sure.

Mar 5, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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What is the number bfore the F ?

The F means a 90's
The D means an LTD
The E means designed by the Engine division

The 12127 means it's a Distributor.

The a means it was the first design for that year.

I need the number in front of the F, as it states what year LTD it was designed for.
Then we figure out what engines were in available for 90's LTD's.

Mar 5, 2006 | 11:16 PM

pfogle

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In '90 it would have been a 302 MPFI.

Mar 6, 2006 | 08:01 AM

tomrooster-1

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http://www.msnusers.com/jfse4nt1kag8...ture%20054.jpg

http://www.msnusers.com/jfse4nt1kag8...ture%20055.jpg

It has a H 414 on the name plate but not in front of the FDE12127a I'll see if I can get a picture of it. Tom
Its not from a LTD it has a oil cup and I haven't seen those since the fiftys

Mar 6, 2006 | 08:16 AM

tomrooster-1

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here's another picture, Thanks, Tom

http://www.msnusers.com/jfse4nt1kag8...2FHPIM1137.JPG

Mar 6, 2006 | 10:21 AM

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Mar 6, 2006 | 11:16 PM

yardbird

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Are you sure that didn't come off of a farm tractor?

Mar 7, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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Mil1ion

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Yes it does loook like it's from a tractor

What is stamped on the case under the H on the sticker?

Mar 7, 2006 | 12:07 AM

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based on the points and the vintage FOMOCO its not from a 90's car. looks to be a old tractor. ford stopped using points in 74

Mar 7, 2006 | 12:08 AM

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Almost look like the distributor from a 8/9n.......

Mar 7, 2006 | 12:44 AM

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Yea, the 9N and early 8N had the front dist that connected right to the block like the one in the picture does.

Mar 7, 2006 | 07:51 AM

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tomrooster-1

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Mil1ion, 414 is under the H. I'm not sure if it fits a tractor but it is for a 8 cylinder and I don't know of a Ford 8 cylinder tractor Tom

Mar 7, 2006 | 11:35 AM

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If 8 lobes probably flathead V-8, somewhere along Ford went to side mount instead of front mount (51??) the guys in the flathead forum will know more about it.