Point change interval??when should I?
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From: Balfour
Point change interval??when should I?
I haven't changed or adjusted the points for 10 000+ miles and I don't plan on it till 20 000 miles ticks by, or more. Whats the actual change rate? and does it make a difference? I use the type of points you gotta lube the dragger.
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Point change interval??when should I?
Check the gap once in awhile and look for pitting. I forgot just how long they would last. If used with an MSD ignition, they last a long time, no current to speak of going thru them. 
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Point change interval??when should I?
I always just carried a set in the glovebox just in case. You can use a matchbook to temp set them as the paper is about .020. I had to change them every time I went to the strip. Dunno why as they looked fine but they didn't work well after. Depending on what coil you have and how you drive will tell you when you need to change them. I do think 10,000 miles is the advertised change interval though.
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Point change interval??when should I?
I have been running the ignitor II for a while now. I did have one fail on me. I took it back to O'reilly's and it was immediately swapped out free of charge. I love it. I still keep an extra set of points in the glove box as it only takes 5 minutes to swap everything back if it were all to fail again. I don't know it is worth the extra money for the ignitorII but I got mine for 80 bucks. They are about 125 bucks at summit. The original ignitor should cost you no more than 70 bucks. My neighbor loved his. When I get back though my ignition is going to be MSD all the way through. I have seen them work and was in awe.
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Point change interval??when should I?
Regarding the Pertronix Igniter; what would I have to purchase to make this work the best? I am running a 360 .30 over, RV cam, a stock distributer,stock coil, 8.5mm Motorcraft plug wires, Motorcraft plugs, 2150 Carb.
The motor is a recent rebuild and the wife thinks "It's just an old truck, why put alot of money into it? What she doesn't understand about no car payments I just don't know. That and it's a cool old Ford truck.
The motor is a recent rebuild and the wife thinks "It's just an old truck, why put alot of money into it? What she doesn't understand about no car payments I just don't know. That and it's a cool old Ford truck.
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From: Missouri
Point change interval??when should I?
An MSD or pertronix ignitor coil would be a nice addon but there is no need to install anything to compliment the pertronix.
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From: Sacramento
Point change interval??when should I?
Or you can use a duraspark(electronic) factory distributor with an MSD, or a GM control module. $55 for a rebuilt dist. at NAPA, and they didn't check the core I brought in. It works really well!
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