Points and coil.
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I have been running auto parts store points for 15 years 10k miles with no problems. I run an original coil.
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A lot of very knowledgeable engine tuners here recommend the Echlin brand points & condenser from NAPA. (Echlin is made by Standard Motor Products.) There are a bunch of eBay sellers offering the NOS AC Delco points at pretty reasonable prices. Do not go with the Unipoint design where the points and condenser are one unit.
I have an NGK coil in my '67. I trust their spark plugs, so figure their coil must be good too.
I have an NGK coil in my '67. I trust their spark plugs, so figure their coil must be good too.
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From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
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A lot of very knowledgeable engine tuners here recommend the Echlin brand points & condenser from NAPA. (Echlin is made by Standard Motor Products.) There are a bunch of eBay sellers offering the NOS AC Delco points at pretty reasonable prices. Do not go with the Unipoint design where the points and condenser are one unit.
I have an NGK coil in my '67. I trust their spark plugs, so figure their coil must be good too.
I have an NGK coil in my '67. I trust their spark plugs, so figure their coil must be good too.
true story I bought a set of NOS points years ago opened the foil package they looked brand new no sign of water damage. and my car would not run no matter what I did. put the old set of auto parts store points back in and it fired right up. do good luck buying old tune up parts
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I am going on a limb here and say there is only one manufacture for all these parts. just different boxes and labels.
true story I bought a set of NOS points years ago opened the foil package they looked brand new no sign of water damage. and my car would not run no matter what I did. put the old set of auto parts store points back in and it fired right up. do good luck buying old tune up parts
true story I bought a set of NOS points years ago opened the foil package they looked brand new no sign of water damage. and my car would not run no matter what I did. put the old set of auto parts store points back in and it fired right up. do good luck buying old tune up parts
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I recently had a very similar experience with a set of 70+ year of Delco-Remy NOS points. They looked perfect with no sign of damage or oxidation or protective coatings on the contacts but absolutely would not fire despite everything being perfect before the replacement. In my case, a single pass of a burnishing blade completely cured them and the engine has been fine since. I suppose decades of in-the-box oxidation will do that.
Dan
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Here in IL, NAPA sells "Blue Streak" points made by Standard Motor Products SMP. Accel used to make some heavy duty points (stronger spring) which were good for high RPM, but I don't know if they are still available.
SMP sells different grades of parts to compete with the Furrin' stuff. I try to use their best even though a bit higher $$$.
SMP sells different grades of parts to compete with the Furrin' stuff. I try to use their best even though a bit higher $$$.
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