Technical Update on the wagon

Heavy duty points are good/bad...if the contacts are heavy duty, that's good, but in a street driven vehicle, like I'm sure your wife's wagon is, a heavy duty spring is bad, and promotes distributor cam lobe wear.

Years ago, you could buy Echlin Gold points, with or without a heavy duty spring, not sure now.
I'm not a mechanical engineer, but generally I'd be incline to periodically lube them as it may reduce lobe wear.

 

I feeling very confident that the update,or step back to points was the right decision,I have racked 326 miles since the car is back up and running. HRP

 

No wonder, those are GM points.....lol

 

I always liked Standard Blue Streak points. In the stock car, AC Delco points and the car broke up at 6k RPMs. With The Blue Streaks, it was good to 6800 and more. They lasted a long time too.

 

Great photo Bruce

 

If it is, it is also located in Calabasas, California.

 

Danny

Have you thought about doing an HEI conversation? Zibo did on on his 40 Ford. He mounted the HEI in a Voltage Regulator box so it would not look out of place. Below is a link. In the link they use the Duraspark case.

HEI modules are as easy if not easier to change than points and condenser.

http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/ign...y-trick-hei-module-inside-duraspark-case.html