Northeast300
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I would like to change out from points to an electronic set up, does anyone has any suggestions? I have seen some excel stuff that claim to be easy to do but you know the old says, if it seems easy......
I hate points!
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Firecore seems to have a good reputation.
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I'm old school ....I'm stilling running points & when adjusted properly There is No problem...
Here's a nice article on points Ignition Performance Test - Ignition Shoot-Out: Points Vs Hei....Very interesting reading
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ccrp-9812-ignition-performance-test/
Here's a nice article on points Ignition Performance Test - Ignition Shoot-Out: Points Vs Hei....Very interesting reading
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ccrp-9812-ignition-performance-test/
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Msd dissy, set it and forget it
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Where are you finding good point sets? I have not found any in years.
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Yeah, no $h!t. At any rate, if you haven't already done so you might want to do/read this first. Good Luck http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Electrical/charging.htm
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Used Blue Streak tuneup parts for years.....can't get that brand anymore? My tuneups would easily last a year with every day driving.
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2X what he said!
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I was lucky enough to pick up about 20 sets year ago. If you need a set or two I have single & dual points NOS...
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I am running a Summit Racing conversion on my car. Almost identicle to the M.P. version and not too expensive.
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I like to use the Pertronix Ignition system, since they go into a stock distributor and preserves that factory look.
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I converted everything to factory electronic setup long ago.
Looking stock is important to me. I bought a rebuilt one for my 67' on line. I'll drive it with points for the foreseeable future. Maybe one day I'll put a Pentronics in. If your putting points in, while the distributor is in the car, your doing it wrong. Pull it, chuck it into a vice, and set the points up that way. Don't forget to lube the rubbing block, on the points.
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Northeast300
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Thanks everyone I am going to look into all of these suggestions for sure!
out of curiosity, has anyone ever had any decrease in performance after installing a Pertronix unit? I had the 327 in my old chevy running excellent when I points in it 15 yrs ago. As long as you change them once a year, the car ran great. Thinking I would get a performance advantage at the time, a few years before I sold it I swapped out the points in favor of Pertronix. Car ran ok, but not snappy and crisp like with the points. Had a shop install it at the time because I wasn't familiar with electronic ignition. I brought it back and had him check the reluctor gap. He said all was ok and installed as required. Car never ran as well with that. If I still had it, I would remove the pertronix and try an HEI swap.
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I don't mind points if they are in a front of engine distributor. I set them with a guage and then check the setting with a dwell meter.........MO
mrsnicks
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Another Pertronix user.
Great success with the proform and the MSD units. Plus i'm offering 5% off for members if you decide to go this route.
good luck either way!
http://paceperformance.com/i-22333736-msd-ignition-ready-to-run-distributor-8388.html
http://paceperformance.com/i-895231...t-strip-distributor-fits-273-318-340-360.html
good luck either way!
http://paceperformance.com/i-22333736-msd-ignition-ready-to-run-distributor-8388.html
http://paceperformance.com/i-895231...t-strip-distributor-fits-273-318-340-360.html
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