Topic: 67 GT500 dual point AUTOLITE distributor C5AF 12127 E ?

[Kyle Zammit]

Hi all,
I need the Autolite part numbers of the correct assembly line rotor, points and condenser.

I need to know as well what is the correct Autolite distributor cap if it needs to be with large letters or small letters.

Who makes a correct marked Autolite dual point distributor wire please ?

Thanks Kyle.

[J_Speegle]

To start:

Rotor - B7A-12200-A
Points - FDS-12171-A
Condenser - 7RA-12300-C
Dist lead wire  - 12216

Above numbers came from a 2/68 MPC

Sure Bob will either correct or confirm

[Kyle Zammit]

Thanks a lot Jeff.

Kyle.

[jwc66k]

I did a part research on Ford base number 12216, the lead from the distributor to the coil, and it's the same one used on my 66 289 HP distributor, B8Q-12216-A, Ford locator code DW4. Is this accurate for use on a 67 GT500? It's available at NPD as a reproduction, but listed as a 289 HP part.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

Deleted my earlier comment about the dist lead in my earlier post. Will revisit in the morning - late now

[Kyle Zammit]

First I need to know if the Rotor, Points, Condenser, Cap and lead wire need's to be Autolite or Fomoco?
My distributor is Autolite.
My car was schedule for build 12/16/66 and realised 12/28/66.

[J_Speegle]

First I need to know if the Rotor, Points, Condenser, Cap and lead wire need's to be Autolite or Fomoco?
My distributor is Autolite.
My car was schedule for build 12/16/66 and realised 12/28/66.

Given when your dist was likely assembled (date not included above) you could have a combination of both or any combination IMHO. For example have AUTOLITE caps on very nice original cars built in Nov 66 so the dist assembly date would likely proceed that by a month or more.

As far as the lead it would be expected (for a car of it's production period) that the flat round eyelet style end was used at the coil.

Booted ends can be found on other applications and on big blocks late in the year based on examples

Others may have found differently or examples. Only providing what I've found and documented with pictures

[Kyle Zammit]

Given when your dist was likely assembled (date not included above) you could have a combination of both or any combination IMHO. For example have AUTOLITE caps on very nice original cars built in Nov 66 so the dist assembly date would likely proceed that by a month or more.

As far as the lead it would be expected (for a car of it's production period) that the flat round eyelet style end was used at the coil.

Booted ends can be found on other applications and on big blocks late in the year based on examples

Others may have found differently or examples. Only providing what I've found and documented with pictures

My distributor date code is 6K31.

[J_Speegle]

My distributor date code is 6K31.

Thanks that would make it a very early example and the reason it may have either IMHO internals

As for the cap it appears, based on what I could turn up, that if it did have an Autolite cap it would have been the thin letter version.

There is a reproduction of that cap available

[Kyle Zammit]

Thanks that would make it a very early example and the reason it may have either IMHO internals

As for the cap it appears, based on what I could turn up, that if it did have an Autolite cap it would have bee the thin letter version.

There is a reproduction of that cap available

Ok thanks a lot,
For the information of the cap.

[Kyle Zammit]

Who makes the best thin letters Autolite cap please?

Thanks Kyle.

[J_Speegle]

Who makes the best thin letters Autolite cap please?

Thanks Kyle.

Believe there is only one maker of that reproduction so you don't really have a choice other than who your going to purchase one from
From an advertiser - Made by Daniel Carpenter: C7AZ-12106

[Kyle Zammit]

Ok thanks a lot Jeff.

[Kyle Zammit]

What is the assembly line wire for the distributor please?

[RoyceP]

Believe there is only one maker of that reproduction so you don't really have a choice other than who your going to purchase one from
From an advertiser - Made by Daniel Carpenter: C7AZ-12106

This is an original one from a 1967 - is it thick or thin?