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carguy01 · 12-13-2011, 10:26 AM

Good morning I have a question about the button style rotor cap on my 55 ford 272 y block. it seems to have a lot of play on the shaft. The rotor is brand new and it comes from Mexico Is there a ford part no. someone can give me or can someone suggest where i can get a better fitting one?

1942deluxe · 12-13-2011, 11:29 AM

FAA 12200 B is the Ford number.DR 1 is the Motorcraft number.Your local Ford dealer should be able to get it for you.If not call me I have them in stock.
John Kelley
B&L Ford
Ashland,Pa.
570-875-4417

carguy01 · 12-13-2011, 11:46 AM

thank you sir.

darrell · 12-13-2011, 03:53 PM

these early dist,have a clip on the shaft that keeps the rotor tight.is yours there.

Ole Don · 12-13-2011, 04:18 PM

Darrell is right, look inside the old rotor to see if the clip is stuck in it. Dont spend a lot of money on that distributor, the 57 and newer is much better. NAPA has them.

carguy01 · 12-13-2011, 07:49 PM

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The clip is there . How much is a new distributor from napa? thanks everyone carguy01

darrell · 12-14-2011, 07:36 AM

for everyday driving i never had a problem with the early dist,.if you have a 55 carb you cant hook your vacuum advance to it with a 57 dist,.

12-13-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
carguy01 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ma, Posts: 70	button style rotor cap Good morning I have a question about the button style rotor cap on my 55 ford 272 y block. it seems to have a lot of play on the shaft. The rotor is brand new and it comes from Mexico Is there a ford part no. someone can give me or can someone suggest where i can get a better fitting one?

12-13-2011, 11:29 AM	#2
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 713	Re: button style rotor cap FAA 12200 B is the Ford number.DR 1 is the Motorcraft number.Your local Ford dealer should be able to get it for you.If not call me I have them in stock. John Kelley B&L Ford Ashland,Pa. 570-875-4417

12-13-2011, 11:46 AM	#3
carguy01 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ma, Posts: 70	Re: button style rotor cap thank you sir.

12-13-2011, 03:53 PM	#4
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: button style rotor cap these early dist,have a clip on the shaft that keeps the rotor tight.is yours there.

12-13-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: button style rotor cap Darrell is right, look inside the old rotor to see if the clip is stuck in it. Dont spend a lot of money on that distributor, the 57 and newer is much better. NAPA has them.

12-13-2011, 07:49 PM	#6
carguy01 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ma, Posts: 70	Re: button style rotor cap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The clip is there . How much is a new distributor from napa? thanks everyone carguy01

12-14-2011, 07:36 AM	#7
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: button style rotor cap for everyday driving i never had a problem with the early dist,.if you have a 55 carb you cant hook your vacuum advance to it with a 57 dist,.