Points or no points? That is the question.

[icetech]

Reading over previous posts from years gone by about return vehicle back to points to avoid nuisance shutdowns from electronic ignition 'upgrade'. Now to learn about condenser issues from after market with points distributor.
Well today on a hot New England cruise it happened after 2 years of no problems, the electronic ignition left me down. I now carry a spare ECU for just a situation. I was thinking of returning to points until I got the bad news about bad condensers. Is there a tried and true points and condenser manufacturer today without having to scrounge the swap meets?
Or is there a better aftermarket electronic ignition than Ma Mopar?

Personally i use a OEM dist with a pertronix unit.. but i keep a points dist in the trunk and spare coil...

 

[Geoff 2]

I know when I helped a mate install the Pert module, we didn't even make it to the main road before it failed....

 

[Kern Dog]

Invest in an FBO ignition module, plug and play replacement for your orange box. Superior product

I wouldn't mind switching to an FBO unit if it worked for me. I tried one a few years back and it made my aftermarket tach bounce up and down. I added a diode in the tach wire to the coil but it did not help. My FBO box looks like this:

THEN I see these pictures in this thread:

I like the look of the outer case. It will be a turnoff for some guys but I like it. This is a GM HEI module, right?

Is this how they are made now? Maybe this is a custom job someone did on their own? If I knew that one of these would work without messing up my tachometer. I'd be interested. I like the rev limiter feature it had.

 

[Kern Dog]

Can this price be right? Almost $340 for an ignition box and coil ???

They still show the natural aluminum finish ignition box.

 

[Geoff 2]

Lower pic in post #43. Wires are soldered, not crimped. Good! But pick up terminals [ right side ] look to be almost touching. Not good!