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Title: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: Hipo giddyup on March 09, 2023, 05:12:29 PM
 Recently bought an Autolite HIPO dual point distributor but it  has no date code or stampings other than the 12127 on it? There is nothing stamped on the shaft of the housing either, like the C5OF. I assume it is an over the counter replacement, but is this normal??
Title: Re: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: Hipo giddyup on March 09, 2023, 05:14:31 PM
Here is a pic
Title: Re: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 09, 2023, 05:57:36 PM
Recently bought an Autolite HIPO dual point distributor but it  has no date code or stampings other than the 12127 on it? There is nothing stamped on the shaft of the housing either, like the C5OF. I assume it is an over the counter replacement, but is this normal??
It is not typical but I have had a few.The ones I had were blank for the prefix and the date info. I have had at least one NOS one that was like that for a BB duel point. I don't know if it is only service parts or not because the others that I have had were used so I can't tell if they started life as service parts or not.
Title: Re: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: Bossbill on March 09, 2023, 10:09:33 PM
I have a Motorcraft distributor like that. No numbers except for the 12127.
Title: Re: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: JohnSlack on March 10, 2023, 09:55:38 PM
I have a Motorcraft distributor like that. No numbers except for the 12127.

That is really common on Motorcraft housings.


John
Title: Re: HIPO distributor with no stampings
Post by: Hipo giddyup on March 14, 2023, 09:44:16 AM
Thanks everyone. Appreciate the replies!