Electronic ignition for Motorcraft distributor?

[ctanke]

Greetings,
I am working on a 1972 Mercruiser 888 Ford 302 with a Motorcraft distributor stamped d1jf 12127 MA. I would like to convert this to electronic ignition but can't find any kits for it from the usual manufactures. I am also ignorant of what all the letters and numbers stand for. Please assist. Thanks in advance
Chris

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Post a picture of it,..... I don't think Merc used Ford distributors,....

 

[ctanke]

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Here ya go. My research points out that Motorcraft distributors were a bit more common on Mercruiser 140s. I'm just special I guess having one on an 888? LOL
Thanks Chris

 

[Bondo]

My research points out that Motorcraft distributors were a bit more common on Mercruiser 140s.

Ayuh,.... The 140 is a GM motor,..... I believe Prestolite or Mallory distributors,....

Where ya gettin' "Motorcraft" from,..??

What does Merc Manual #1 call yer distributor,..??

 

[ctanke]

Hey Bondo,
I'm almost certain the housing was stamped "Motorcraft" because it wasn't what I expected. I'll be working on her this weekend and will check again. Please check back to this post after the weekend when I update. Thanks in advance for your help. chris

 

[Bondo]

Please check back to this post after the weekend when I update.

Ayuh,.... If it's on page 1, I'll find it,.....

Did ya look in manual #1,..??

Follow the links from Don'S Adults Only section, to the factory manuals,.....

 

[ctanke]

Just back from the boat. It is marked "Motocraft" on the distributor housing. Other numbers stamped are 2312, DIJF 12127 MA.
I believe this is the original distributor. Please advise as to electronic ignition conversion, and finding other parts to tune up this old gal
Thanks Chris

 

[mandmj]

I'm afraid I cant help much about the question at hand, but I can tell you from my time as a Ford guy that a part number D1JF is a 1971 Ford Part. The first letter is the decade (c=60s, d=70s, e=80s, etc) and the second number is the year of the decade, so D1 = 1971 production.

 

[ctanke]

Update guys,
Although uncommon Motorcraft distributors were dropped into some Mercruiser 888s in 1971 and 1972. As noted D1JF stamped stands for D for 70s decade,
1 stands for year, J means it's marine, and F stands for "electronic division". Petronics makes a conversion kit 912884 and marine grade coil 45111 which will work. Thanks for the help! Chris