Keep spark routing tight and your ignition connection reliable with the Standard Ignition Distributor Cap Adapter FD-156. It installs as a direct-fit replacement across a wide range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars and trucks built from 1977 to 1991 — including the Ford Bronco, F-100, F-150, F-250 and F-350, E-150, E-250 and E-350 Econoline, Mustang, Thunderbird, Granada and LTD, plus the Lincoln Continental, Mark series, Town Car and Versailles, and Mercury Grand Marquis, Marquis, Cougar and Zephyr. This part covers 52 applications in all — see the "Vehicles it fits" section for the complete year-by-year list.
A distributor cap adapter mounts and positions the distributor cap on the distributor. If a cracked, worn, or damaged adapter is keeping the cap from seating correctly, replacing it can be part of restoring a consistent ignition connection.
- OE ignition manufacturing: As a global manufacturer of original-equipment ignition products, Standard maintains quality control from componentry through to the finished product.
- Backed by development: Decades of research and development stand behind Standard's distributor components.
- RFI resistors where specified: help eliminate radio static and potential ECU-damaging voltage spikes.
- Solid brass terminals where available: make better connections with greater resistance to electrical pitting and corrosion.
Interchange: C194A · 40000 · F958 · FA151 · D7VY12A217A · DJ6 · E2ZE12A217BA · E2ZZ12A217B · 12338895 · FA151SB · FD156T
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
C194A, 40000, F958, FA151, D7VY12A217A, DJ6, E2ZE12A217BA, E2ZZ12A217B, 12338895, FA151SB, FD156T
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Standard Ignition FD-156?
It's a distributor cap adapter (MPN FD-156, also written FD156) from Standard Ignition, serving as the interface that mounts and positions the distributor cap on the distributor.
What vehicles does the FD-156 fit?
It fits 52 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications from 1977 to 1991, such as the Ford Bronco, F-150, Econoline vans, Mustang, and Mercury Grand Marquis. Check the "Vehicles it fits" section for the full list.
What does a distributor cap adapter do?
It mounts and positions the distributor cap on the distributor, helping keep the cap correctly located for a consistent ignition connection.
What part numbers does the FD-156 replace?
It cross-references C194A, 40000, F958, FA151, D7VY12A217A, DJ6, E2ZE12A217BA, E2ZZ12A217B, 12338895, FA151SB, and FD156T.
When might I need to replace this adapter?
If the adapter is cracked, worn, or damaged and preventing the distributor cap from seating properly, replacing it can be part of restoring a reliable ignition connection. Diagnose the cause first.
