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Old 01-23-2022, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TCSGTO View Post
Wow, lotsa hate for the points. I'll have to be the contrarian here and say if you already have a points distributor that is in good shape put a set of GOOD points in it, set it, and forget it.
After you have been parked on the side of the road with a bad HEI Module,
(several times for me and each time a proper installation (1978 Trans Am),
you just say enough of the crap modules and convert back to a cast iron early distributor with a factory street curve, good condenser, and a proper factory coil. 40+ years without a single issue with the Points stuff. Street Car.
Street Cars are supposed to be driven without mechanical/ electrical issues.

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