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Old 12-03-2017, 07:33 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by ben2go View Post
I think .016in points gap would get you very close to the proper dwell angle. Make sure the spring is still stiff. They can bounce in the upper rpm range and cause a miss.
Thanks for that little tidbit. Learn something new every day.

I will admit that doing the points and condenser was a tougher job than I anticipated. With the distributor at nearly a right angle to the block and down in a hole, along with itty bitty screws, it was a backache inducer. Crawling under the car several times to pick up said screws didn't help, either. I have a spare distributor so there is a very good chance that there is an electronic ignition in my future. Rock Auto has a 6volt positive ground system for under $200. Something to think about, anyway.
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