How many running points and condenser
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From: Clayton NC
How many running points and condenser
I was just wondering how many of you guys are still running points and condenser? I have all numbers matching 72 and thinking about changing to pertronix ignition in my 350/200 hp car.
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My 1974 struggles along very nicely with them. The Echlin sets at NAPA are (used to be) pretty good although people say they are now Chinese. The set I bought five years ago is A-OK still.
Last edited by Paul L; Oct 8, 2013 at 06:59 PM.
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Points here too. Am not convinced on electronic other than hei. Have had problems in the past with several brands of aftermarket electronic systems and most failed due to heat. If you do go electronic, carry a set of points and whatever else you need to put them in. Also on the aftermarket electronics if you are going down the highway and it cuts out then comes back on you may loose mufflers due to backfire. Have had that happen.
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Count me in. The car had a Pertronix installed when I bought it; had problems with spark miss, etc. and replaced it with [simple and reliable] points/condenser. I inspect and adjust them every year (also the distributor cap and rotor), change the condenser every two years [unless an unexpected ignition miss shows up earlier], and just "keep on cruisin' "... 
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In my 72 I have the points and condenser.
In my 73 I changed to a Pertronix setup when I was chasing an engine problem. But it turned out not to be ignition related so I may change back.
In my 75 its a HEI unit.
kdf
In my 73 I changed to a Pertronix setup when I was chasing an engine problem. But it turned out not to be ignition related so I may change back.
In my 75 its a HEI unit.
kdf
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Bubba had already equipped my 74 with an HEI, most likely from a 77. Just fitted a tach drive HEI, yes, probably from China! Haven't connected the cable up yet, because Bubba moved the oil pressure sender to behind the inlet manifold, and I'm waiting on the adapter to move it back from Corvette Central. But the distributor goes really well. So far.........
But in a perfect world, I'd rather have the original setup.
But in a perfect world, I'd rather have the original setup.