Trying to verify 57 ford distributor #FDR-12127-B2. I can't find this in my parts manual, is this possible for a truck engine? Can anyone help me verify this Ford part number?

Hmmmm...   I couldn't turn that number either.  The closest I could come was FDR 12127-A  which is a '56 Ford with a 223 cubic inch 6 cylinder.  My checking included the '57-'63 Ford Truck Text Catalog, the '49-'59 Ford Car Text Catalog, and a '54-'66 Hollander Interchange Catalog.

This is the second time of late that I wasn't able to find a Ford I.D. number.  Frustrating!  The last time it was a FordoMatic I.D. number.  I'm scratching my head after both of these no-finds.

Sorry I can't help.   


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

Click the link below.  IF this is the distributor that you're looking at, notice that the advance curve springs are visible along with the ignition points and condenser.  I believe this makes it a pre-'57 ignition distributor and not what you are looking for to replace your existing LoadoMatic style unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-1956-1958-1960-1961-1962-ford-distributor-FDR-12127-B2-y-block-272-292-312-/172122495357?hash=item28134cd97d:g:3dIAAOSw3KFWf~oO&vxp=mtr

Hope this helps.


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

Click the link below to see pictures of a '57-'64 style FoMoCo y-block distributor.  Notice that the side view of the upper section of the housing is deeper (or taller) than the picture of the previous distributor I referenced in my previous posting.  In looking at the picture of the ignition points and condenser, notice the the springs that control the advance curve are not visible.  -They're below the distributor plate in the housing.

I have not checked the housing part numbers, but I believe what you're seeing advertised is an original FoMoCo distributor that has had a dual point conversion kit installed.  These conversion kits were prevalent back-in-the day offered by Mallory and Dyna-Flyte.  The kit served to have one set of points close the circuit to charge the ignition coil and the other set of points open the circuit to stop charging the ignition coil.  The purpose was to increase the dwell angle and produce a higher voltage for firing the spark plug.  Ford used a dual point distributor plate on the '57 Ford 'F' code engines for the supercharger application.  All the other y-block distributors that I'm aware of from Ford for the y-block application were single point.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252318172024?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York