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Ford Motor Co. Distributor Advance Specifications

NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BY 2
Distributor Part No.(1) Rot(2) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
D6VE-CA CC 0-2 900 15-19 1450 22.5-28 5000 0-4 3.5 31.5-34.5 14.5
D7AE-UA CC 0-2 1300 0-4 1400 15-21 5000 0-1 4.0 21.5-27 15
D7BE-GA C 0-2 1000 2-5.5 1200 12.5-17.5 5000 0-1 3, 0 9.5-14.5 7.0
D7DE-AA CC 0-2 1100 3.5-8 1500 19-25 5000 0-2 3.0 25.5-30.5 11
D7DE-CA CC -2-1 900 10-14 1400 25-30 5000 -1-2 4.0 25.5-30.5 11
D7DE-JA CC 0-2 1100 7-11 1300 17.5-21.5 5000 0-2 3.0 21.5-26.5 16
D7EE-CA C 0-2 1600 2-7 3000 10-15 5000 0-6 4.7 21.5-26.5 15.75
D7EE-DA C 0-2 1020 7.5-11.5 1450 23-28 5000 0-6 3.7 21.5-26.5 12.4
D7EE-EA C 0-2 1050 7.2-11.2 1450 23-28 5000 0-6 4.35 21.5-26.5 15.75
D8AE-BA CC 0-2 900 8-12 1400 22.5-28 5000 0-4 3.5 31.5-34.5 14.5
D8AE-CA CC 0-2 2200 7-12 3200 13.8-19 5000 0-2 3.0 29-35 14
08AE-GA CC 0-2 900 7-11 1400 11.5-16.5 5000 0-1 5.5 26.5-30.5 16.5
D8AE-HA CC 0-2 900 8-12 1400 22.5-28 5000 0-4 3.25 29.5-34.5 13.5
D8AE-JA CC 0-2 1400 5.5-11 3000 16-21 4800 0-4 3.25 25.5-34.5 13
D8AE-LA CC 0-2 1550 7-11 2700 12.5-18.5 5000 0-4 3.75 29.5-34.5 13.5
D8AE-NA CC 0-2 980 2-6 1200 18-23.5 5000 0-6 4.0 29.5-34.5 15
D8BE-CA- C 0-2 2000 ..... ..... 4.5-9.5 5000 0-5 4.0 17.5-22.5 11.5
D8BE-EA C 0-2 1100 5.5-9.5 2200 14-19 5000 0-2 4.5 17.5-22.5 12.5
D8BE-FA C 0-2 1000 2-5.5 1200 14-19 5000 0-2 3.5 11.5-17.5 13.5
D8BE-JA C 0-2 1100 11-15 2100 15-21 5000 0-2 3.5 13.5-18.5 13
D8DE-AA(3) CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D8DE-CA C 0-2 950 2-6 1200 13-18 5000 0-2 2.0 21.5-26.5 10.8
D8DE-EA CC 0-2 900 6-10 1200 19-24.5 5000 0-2 3.0 21.5-26.5 14
D8ZE-BA CC 0-2 850 12-16 1300 27-32 5000 0-2 3.5 21.5-26.5 14
D8ZE-CA CC 0-2 1150 12-15.5 2400 19-23 5000 0-2 2.5 19.5-24.5 15.7
77TF-AA C 0-2 1250 10-15 2000 16-21 4200 0-2 4.5 16-21 12
77TF-CA C 0-2 1150 11-15 1800 19-25 5000 0-2 3.5 10-14 8.5
77TF-DA C 0-2 1200 10-15 1800 10-21 4200 0-2 4.0 10-14 10
(1) Basic part number is 12127.
(2) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
(3) Distributor does not perform any spark advance function. All spark timing is controlled by the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) System.