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Paul2748. I think Ford Dearborn's take on what happened to your distributor shaft is exactly right. Tedster's suggestion of straightening the distributor shaft was a GooD one. Consider going to any good machine shop. It doesn't have to be an automotive machine shop, but you need someone with an engine lathe, 4 jaw or collet chuck, an arbor press, and a machinist's dial indicator. IF you can't find someone you're comfortable turning to, get back to me. I've got a friend that I'm sure would be willing to do it for you. Your cost will be just the shipping both ways. 
Regards,
Charlie
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Paul2748. Tom Sestak's listing of a '57 'Bird distributor shaft will presently not come-up in doing an eBay number listing search because this eBay flag is on the item . . .
This seller is currently away until Jan 07, 2019, and is not processing orders at this time. You can add this item to your watch list to purchase later.
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near Syracuse, New York
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Tedster - something to look into. Thanks for the suggestion
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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I have an excess distributor that is bent, history unknown, it is a wonder how that happens. Can't be anything good. It's possible a machine shop could straighten yours, since they are kind of spendy?
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The 57 tach drive strib shaft is about 2" longer than the non tach strib and the bushing is a long way from the hole near the bottom of the casting for driving out/in the tach drive gear roll pin. I believe if it was a stubborn 60 year old roll pin and the shaft wasn't solidly supported at the bottom end of the strib, the shaft could become bent. I remember only one bent shaft and it was from a tach drive strib. I'm only mentioning this as something to be aware of when installing the new precious $$ shaft. Good luck and Happy Y New Year to all on this great site......................  
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oldcarmark - I tried the second number again and it worked - Thanks oldcarmark (12/30/2018)
paul2748 (12/30/2018)
Oldcarmark - neither number works. I got the number from KULTULZ below (B7S 12175-A ) To the others that replied, thanks. The Tbird distributor shaft seems to be a one year only (unless the 55 and 56 are the same) as it's longer and has the tach drive as part of it. oldcarmark (12/30/2018)
paul2748 (12/29/2018)
A while back there was a discussion about replacement distributor shafts for a non -TBird distributor. Has any one ran across a replacement shaft for a Tbird (57) distributor If You had the original Ford Part # You could check with some of the Dealers who sell NOS Parts. Dennis Carpenter and Green Auto Parts both have large Quantities of NOS Parts. If You could provide the ID # stamped on the Distributor I have Parts Catalogs and could look up Part # if You give the ID #. There's 2 on Ebay if they are correct. 401635210375 122026929280 Not Cheap. Paul the #'s I provided on my first Post are listing #'s on Ebay if that is what You are referring to. 2 Shafts for Sale under the Part # that Kultulz provided.
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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I know - but I was thinking if the shafts may have been the same KULTULZ (12/31/2018)
The Tbird distributor shaft seems to be a one year only (unless the 55 and 56 are the same) as it's longer and has the tach drive as part of it.
The 55/56 BIRD (B5S 12175-B) is LOAD-O-MATIC whereas the 1957 BIRD (B7S 12175-A) is DUAL ADVANCE. There is your difference.
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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If Carpenter shows it You have to call them to Verify. They have Someone who just looks after the NOS Stuff. They used to show NOS on their Website but not anymore although they have a lot.
 
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Wouldn't surprise me if Carpenter had one (or more). He has a massive amount of NOS parts not shown on his regular website. You have to call and inquire.
That's true. What I could never figure out, Rearcounter.com will show inventory that their site (Carpenters) does not. How does that work?
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Found another One doing a Google Search. RPN Parts. 888-666-0916 $250.00 including Shipping. These Types of Parts are out there. The Trick is to have the Part # and start looking from there. Wouldn't surprise Me if Carpenter had One (or more). He has a massive amount of NOS Parts not shown on His regular Website. You have to call and Enquire.
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