What distributor

[OldRedFord]

is this?

Its from the early 80's 460 I had....

[rubiranch]

I would have to think pre 1974.

[Hawkrod]

Yup, that distributor was not stock in any 1980's Ford. What are the numbers on the side. It will have a stamped number the cast number 12127 and another stamped number. It will be similar to this: D5TF-12127-B. get that number and I will tell you what it is from. It will also have a date code like 8J23. Hawkrod

[OldRedFord]

DEMF or DBMF or DRMF 12127-A heck the f on the en could be a E idk...after the D could be a 2 instead of a letter...cant really tell

then stamped in ink.....

hemfg and under that j2 k7

[Hawkrod]

D2MF-12127- is a good number for 1972 but none end in just A it should be FA EA GA or something like that or it is not D2MF. Scrubb it clean and use a magnifying glass! better yet, post a picture. LOL Sorry, Hawkrod

[OldRedFord]

Would it suffice for a core distributor you think? I need a duraspark.

[OldRedFord]

pictures

[theskytoucher]

It will work for a core just buy your duraspark take it home drop this one in the box take it back and try to get a different person than you bought it from they will never know the difference!!!

[Hawkrod]

If I had to guess i would say it was a D2MF-12127-EA as it sure looks like there was a bottom arm on the missing letter (which is definitely there but blasted out by the rebuilder). The original app for that is a 1972 Galaxie or Torino N code 429 with a 4V IMCO and non-California. Really of very little value anyway and the damage done by the rebuilder really makes it worthless for a restoration part. Hawkrod

[OldRedFord]

How can I tell if its a singe or dual points distributor? Can I run it in my F100 with the 460 for now?

[BobbyFord]

Yes, you can run that dist as it is.
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Scott will give you lots of proven ideas for your build.

[knightfire83]

How can I tell if its a singe or dual points distributor?

Look at how many sets of points are mounted on the breaker plate.

Yours has a single set of points.

Here is a dual point dizzy pictured below, so you can see the difference.

[OldRedFord]

How can I tell if its a singe or dual points distributor?

Look at how many sets of points are mounted on the breaker plate.

Yours has a single set of points.

Here is a dual point dizzy pictured below, so you can see the difference.

I feel kind of dumb that I asked that now. But points distributors were before my time, so it wasnt a bad question.

[OldRedFord]

What can I do to check the dizzy to make sure it is still good?