Dual point Dist question

[gtx6970]

My car is dual points and I have zero interest in changing it.

So,,,,,,whats a high quality point set and condenser avail today

I recently picked up a few nos tan caps and rotors buttons. So inside the cap parts are next for the shelf

 

[toolmanmike]

My car is dual points and I have zero interest in changing it.

So,,,,,,whats a high quality point set and condenser avail today

I recently picked up a few nos tan caps and rotors buttons. So inside the cap parts are next for the shelf

Let's talk to @HALIFAXHOPS

 

[RJRENTON]

Let's talk to @HALIFAXHOPS

Consider my comments regarding Blue Streak points and condensers or NOS Mopar parts....
BOB RENTON

 

[Pops1967GTX]

Old school, good Points File and some emery paper, adjust gap and the points are good again....

 

[Johnpat]

Used to run a Mallory Dual point back in the late 60s
early 70s. Had no problems,& yes set one then block with match book cover to set other.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Used to run a Mallory Dual point back in the late 60s
early 70s. Had no problems,& yes set one then block with match book cover to set other.

Old school... Use a dwell meter & adjust one set at a time, set each individual set to as I recall 26 degrees, unblock the points & check, the total should be @ 38 degrees....

 

[RJRENTON]

Used to run a Mallory Dual point back in the late 60s
early 70s. Had no problems,& yes set one then block with match book cover to set other.

Mallory marketed a "Double Life" distributor that used 2 sets of points.....but....each set were at 90° angles to each other on the breaker mounting plate and were operated by a FOUR lobe cam. This arrangement resulted in each set of points making and breaking half the time, which, theoretically, DOUBLED their life, hence the name. It also used a large externally mounted condenser and a strange Mallory designed cap and rotor. Out of curiosity, I purchased and installed it, seeking the "ultimate" ignition system.....but.....it performed no better or worse than the Mopar distributor..... oh well, live and learn.... Just my opinion of course.
BOB RENTON

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Any NOS Mopar are good and Most NORS pre 80 is usually fine just have to test them. New stuff generally fail the condenser test after a few hot/cold cycles and spring tension on the newer points is usably weak also causing point float at higher rpm.

 

[jim94746]

If u set both at 17, checked connection at distributor and car starts you should be fine. The purpose of duel point is faster and hotter due to longer coil charge. A single point can stay open longer at high RPMs due to spring, duel point also reduces this for more even and consistent spark