Technical Hot rod quote

October 2019 hot rod quote for us HAMBers on 390 Ford "If still running points ignition you'll also need to trash-can that obsolete junk and move up to at least an entry-level breakerless system" From the 6 figure car people.

 

A lot of broke ass guys say the same thing. It's too bad points don't work anymore.

 

It’s all about perception

 

"If you're still reading print magazines, you'll also need to trash can that obsolete junk and move up to at least an entry level internet connection"

"The old ways are obsolete" says the print-media, without a hint of irony.

 

Hot Rod Magazine sucks!

 

You are still reading Hot Rod? They became irrelevant to me years ago.

 

A few years ago they put my point distributed car on the cover, I guess the new staff isn't into that stuff. Oh well.

 

Whew! I am so glad they still do the job just fine in my 428!

 

I've used points to trigger a MSD 6AL........

 

Guys, back in the old days, we had to change points all the time, if not change them, we would file and reset, maybe ten times in an engine/cars life time! I’m getting lazy in my old age! Most of the time I replace points with some sort of electronic ignition. Set it and forget it. For you guys that are successfully using points, great. Some of my engines still have points! My for my money.... it’s electronic all the way if possible. Just my two cents!




Bones

 

Like all magazines their selling someones product.

 

I'm safe for a while.

 

I will and do run either one but I do want to be a 6 figure car people ! I think that is traditional isnt it ? If not, Then I guess I will have to lie and cheat .

 

Or perhaps...It's all about "pertronix".

 

I prefer points.

 

Maybe because their new readers don't know how to adjust and or replace points LOL.

 

You can't adjust points with a laptop.....they might get their hands dirty

 

Anyone got a match pack? I need to adjust my points...

 

It's amazing how quickly the logic of the popular linear conception of technological progress can break down. It takes a bit of a mental leap to grasp that laws of physics don't change every few years.

 

I have both types. The old points have caused me less headaches than the electronics. Lucky in one respect maybe and not so in the other I guess.

 

Been there and done that.

 

No issue with points, like them fine..now the condensers that's another story.

 

I have a Zippo, will that work?

 

I think they would be set a little wide!!

 

that was a pack of smokes and a book of matches.

 

Not in this neck of the woods

 

I think electronic ignition builds a false sense of security. They are supposed to be foolproof, everlasting, and problem free. When the electronic units shit the bed , folks tend to look at everything else first before they look at the electronic ignition.
When electronic ignition goes you’re plain old stuck without replacement parts. Typically there’s no warning of this about to happen either. With points ignition people tend to remain more involved with their cars. Routine maintenance and tuneups is the way things were done, it was a survival tool.

 

A business card works just fine. In every parts house there use to be a can on the counter full of point files. Try to find one today.

 

Unfortunately there's no advertising money to be made promoting point ignition, because they don't make them any more.