Wanted Original Ford Distributor for Early Tiger

VaCat33

VaCat33

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Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
 
There is one on ebay right now. I have one that I will rebuild. As I posted before on this, a new shaft seems to be unobtainium. The bushing is available.
I am going to try a new shaft out of a modern replacement distributor.
Good luck.
 
Shop with the Falcon guys .
Just out of curiosity...
How do you deal with the early vacuum advance canister if its rubber diaphragm is toast.
 
I looked on eBay…many that are close but none with the ID number I am looking for.

Have not given a thought to compromised rubber diaphragm. Finding the correct one is hard enough. I will cross the next bridge when I get to it…probably pay somebody that is familiar with rebuilding them.
 
I think do have one in a pile someplace but it's got BAD written on the vacuum canister and they appear to be as they say no user serviceable parts.
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Thanks for the leads. Might be time to cross that bridge and find out how/who repairs the vacuum canister rubber. Thanks
 
VaCat33 said:
Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
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I have a 12127-C Would you be interested in a slight code number variation?

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Fjohn

Thanks for thinking of me, but I really want the correct part Number. Plus your date code is a couple years too late. I have a line on one but the cost will not be cheap.

Thanks
 
VaCat33 said:
Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
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try Mr55s in Victoria....
 
I bought mine on ebay and rebuilt it. There are not a lot available, but they do appear sometimes.
 
VaCat33 said:
Fjohn

Thanks for thinking of me, but I really want the correct part Number. Plus your date code is a couple years too late. I have a line on one but the cost will not be cheap.

Thanks
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Sent you a PM about the distributor
 
VaCat33 said:
Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
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There is one listed on this forum in 'PARTS FOR SALE' unless you have already found one.

Rick
 
The Tiger distributor that I have was made 1964, June, 5th week. (4FE) good clean distributor with an oiler. Hard to find these ones. I also have a Tiger Z5TF with a Build date of 1965 January, first week (5AA)
 
mr55s said:
The Tiger distributor that I have was made 1964, June, 5th week. (4FE) good clean distributor with an oiler. Hard to find these ones. I also have a Tiger Z5TF with a Build date of 1965 January, first week (5AA)
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Tim Walsh may be looking for the distributor that you mention.
 
VaCat33 said:
Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
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Search item number 175744791127 on ebay if you haven't seen this one for sale yet.

Rick
 
VaCat33 said:
Hello

I am seeking a Ford Distributor ID C4OF-12127-A, assembly date code prior to Oct 63 a plus, but not a showstopper. Any reasonable condition.

I am in the process of building a correct 260 that replicates the E7KL engine group engine that was originally in my Tiger (0033). I have gathered many correctly dated 260 engine parts but still need a distributor.

Thanks.
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Here is another on ebay. search item number 334569745213.

Rick
 
mr55s said:
Hi Steve, thank you for the info, how do I get in touch with Tim?
Brian
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You can find him on FB in the Tiger group. He's a Ford guy with ties to the Shelby restoration community. Think that he and his dad resto'd the GT350 3x since new as his dad drives it regularly.
 
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