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Ford Motor Co. Distributor Advance Specifications

NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BY 2
Distributor Part No. (1) Rot (3) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
D7AE-UA CC 0-4 1460 ..... ..... 15-20.5 5000 1 2.3 21.5-26.5 25
D7BE-EA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D7BE-GA C 0-2 1000 2-5. 1200 12.5-17.5 ..... 0-1 3 9.5-14.5 7.0
D7DE-AA CC 0-2 1000 3.5-8 1500 19-25 5000 0-2 3.0 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-BA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D7EE-CA C 0-4.5 2475 ..... ..... 10-15 5000 1 2, 3 21.5-26.5 15.75
D7EE-0A C 0-4.5 1060 7.5-11.5 1450 23-28 5000 1 1.75 21.5-26.5 12.4
D7EE-EA C 0-6 1000 6.5-11 1400 22.5-28 5000 1 2 21.5-26.5 15.75
D7EE-HA C 0-5 2400 ..... ..... 10-15 5000 -1 2.3 21.5-26.5 15.75
D7TE-AIA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D7TE-AMA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
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-JA C 0-2 1100 11-15 2100 15-21 5000 0-2 3.5 16 13
D8DE-AA() CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 0-2 2 21.5-26.5 10.8
D8DE-CA C 0-2 950 2-6 1200 13-18 5000 0-2 3 21.5-26.5 14
D8DE-EA CC 0-2 900 6-10 1200 19-24.5 5000 1 2 25.5-30.5 25
D80E-AA CC 0-5.5 1000 12-14 1450 27.3-32.6 5000 1 2.3 25.5-30.5 25
D9AE-AAA CC 0-5.5 1000 1.8-5.8 1060 21.6-26.5 5000 1 2.8 13.5-18.5 25
D9AE-ABA() CC 0-4 1160 8.5-12.5 1900 18.5-24.5 5000 0 2.4 13.5-18.5 25
D9AE-ACA CC 0-4 1450 ..... ..... 15-20.5 5000 ..... ..... ..... .....
NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM & DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BY 2
Distributor Part No.(1) Rot.(3) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
D9AE-BA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9AE-DA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9AE-PA CC 0-7.2 1100 3.5-8.2 1220 8.8-14.2 5000 1 2 29.5-34.5 25
D9AE-YA CC 0-4 1260 4.5-8.5 1550 19.5-25.2 5000 1 2 29.5-34.5 25
D9AE-ZA CC 0-6 1000 9.8-13.8 1320 24.5-29.5 5000 1 1.8 29.5-34.5 25
D9BE-CA CC 0-2 1400 8 2200 15 5000 0-2 4 24-47.2 14
D98S-DA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9DE-CA C 0-2 1000 2-6 1200 7-13- 5000 0-2 3 17.5-22.5 11.5
D9EE-AA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9SE-AA CC 0-4 1000 4-8 1200 7.2-12.2 5000 1 2.8 29.5-34.5 25
D9TE-AKA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9TEAMA CC ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D9TE-BA C 0-2 1100 5.5-9.5 2200 14-19 5000 1 2.8 29.5-34.5 25
D9ZE-CA CC 0-6 1000 5.5-9.8 1180 20-25.5 5000 1 1.8 21.5-26.5 16.2
D9ZEEA(1) C 0-5 975 9-13 1325 21-26 5000 1 1.8 17.5-22.5 14.8
D9ZE-FA(1) C 0-5 975 9-13 1325 21-26 5000 ..... ..... ..... .....
D9ZE-GA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D97E-CA CC 0-2 900 6-10 1200 20-26 5000 0-2 3.5 10-14 8.5
77TF-AA(3) C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
77TF-CA C 0-2 1150 11-15 1500 19-25 5000 0-2 4.5 10-14 10
77TF-EA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
D77TF-CA C 0-2 1200 10-15 1800 16-21 4200 0-2 4.5 4-8 10
79TF-EA C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 0-2 4.0 15-17 13
79TF-FA C 0-2 1200 8-14 2000 20-24 4200 0-2 4.5 17-23 12.5
(1) Ford basic part number is 12127.
(2) Bosch basic part number is 12100
(3) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) as viewed from rotor end.
(4) Used on 2.3 Liter Turbo engine.
(5) Distributor does not perform any spark advance function. All spark timing is controlled by the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) System.
(6) Mercury 302" (Calif. Auto. Trans.), Retard-0-7°@7.2 In. Hg., 4-8°@9.3 In. Hg.