RM (re-manufactured)
Just to be clear this is an early 1964/5 distributor with C4GF Marking this for the Falcon Comet Line to be Correct it has the oil hole on the side if you are looking for a very early distributor this is the one the vacuum advance is adjustable with shims
But this will fit any small Block Ford
260/289/302
The part number C4GF-12127-A (often shortened to C4GF-1217-A or C4GF-A) is a vintage FoMoCo (Ford Motor Company) Autolite dual-advance ignition distributor originally engineered for 1964–1965 Ford Small Block V8 engines.
Factory Fitment and Applications
This specific distributor was primarily used on the Ford 289 cubic-inch V8 engine during the early production years of Ford's iconic compact and mid-size platforms. It is most famously known as a factory-correct part for:
- 1964½ and 1965 Ford Mustang (289 V8 models)
- 1964–1965 Ford Falcon / Falcon Futura (289 V8 models)
- 1964–1965 Ford Fairlane (289 V8 models)
- 1964–1965 Mercury Comet (289 V8 models)
Decoding the Part Number
Ford parts use a highly structured decoding format:
- C4: Design year, representing 1964 (C = 1960s decade, 4 = year).
- G: Vehicle line, indicating a Falcon/Comet engineering origin.
- F: Engineering component division (Engine Accessory).
- 12127: The universal Ford base part number for an Ignition Distributor.