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jmeckel · 07-11-2013, 05:06 PM

I picked up 2 sets of points I ordered from Napa. They are made in USA! Have not installed a set yet, but they look good and only cost me $16.00 ea!! Time will tell the whole story.

ford3 · 07-11-2013, 06:05 PM

im starting to see a lot more american made products in the parts houses, i guess the manufactors are finially wising up, and the parts dealers too, to many chinesse parts being returned, the restorers are getting smarter too, if it says made in china i wont buy it

Louis · 07-11-2013, 06:35 PM

I have used the points from Napa made in the USA for several years now, no problems, I would much rather pay $16 for the ones made in the US then a few $ for the ones made in China that just last a short time.
I also own a 1972 VW bug, just a few years ago you could buy bosch [sp] spark plugs made in Germany, I bought a set of plugs for it last week end and they were made in Russia [now that's a new one]

.... But I'll have to say, they work just fine.

But I hope you are right FORD3, made in the USA.

tudoor · 07-11-2013, 06:55 PM

jmeckel do you have the NAPA part number?

Joop · 07-11-2013, 07:07 PM

NAPA CS30 are the best

rprice · 07-11-2013, 07:51 PM

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I have the modern upper plate in my Model A. Does NAPA sell USA made modern points, condenser and rotor?

Rog

bhiland · 07-11-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joop

NAPA CS30 are the best

Thanks I was curious to.

[email protected] · 07-11-2013, 08:04 PM

http://pvmac.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50

tdlmomowers · 07-11-2013, 09:15 PM

We used,CS751, Echlin points in my son in laws 29 Model A for modern points.

KGBnut · 07-11-2013, 10:00 PM

NAPA points are all I use.

29restorod · 07-11-2013, 10:35 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, But the NAPA points are NOT actually Made In USA. They are made by Standard in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has a US Zip code so they can get away with it. Look at the address on the box it is the same for Standard, Ecshlin, Napa, CARQUEST ,and others. When they moved operations to Puerto Rico about 6 years ago they had major problems with quality. I had about 6 sets of points that were junk. I bought points from CARQUEST, Napa, Mac's, Yesteryear Ford, and Snyders, they were all from the same source. After talking to an engineer at Standard he looked into the problems I pointed out. A few weeks later he sent me 12 sets for free. I gave up rebuilding distributors for other people as I could not Guarantee the quality of the parts.

jmeckel · 07-11-2013, 11:21 PM

I have the box here it has a Long Island City, New York 11101 for the address.
They are the NAPA CS30 part number.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-12-2013, 07:19 AM

Jim Sinclair lives in WI and has excellent older NOS or NORS points and at a much lower price. I bought a few sets from Jim last year at the national meet.

29restorod · 07-12-2013, 10:01 AM

The NY address is the same address as Standard Parts. Your points were made in Puerto Rico.

Purdy Swoft · 07-12-2013, 11:13 AM

I figured the same. a few years ago someone listed parts numbers in one of of the national magazines for NAPA ignition parts for the model A. There was a NAPA store nearby so I ordered a bunch of parts to save on shipping. The parts cost several times more than parts from Snyders or Brattons. One of the rotors wouldn't even run on a model A. Usually local parts houses have a NO return policy on electrical parts. I've been running the same original style points from Brattons on my 31 tudor for 13-14 years with trouble free service.

SeaSlugs · 07-12-2013, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

I have used the points from Napa made in the USA for several years now, no problems, I would much rather pay $16 for the ones made in the US then a few $ for the ones made in China that just last a short time.
I also own a 1972 VW bug, just a few years ago you could buy bosch [sp] spark plugs made in Germany, I bought a set of plugs for it last week end and they were made in Russia [now that's a new one]

.... But I'll have to say, they work just fine.

But I hope you are right FORD3, made in the USA.

we too have a 1960 Karman Ghia and yea the german parts are much much better unlike its brazilian made crud. MAJOR quality control issues...

russian stuff well i cant say either... guns and ammunition wise some of the better out there, but they arent known for quality cars in general...

07-11-2013, 05:06 PM	#1
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Made in USA original style points I picked up 2 sets of points I ordered from Napa. They are made in USA! Have not installed a set yet, but they look good and only cost me $16.00 ea!! Time will tell the whole story. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

07-11-2013, 06:05 PM	#2
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Made in USA original style points im starting to see a lot more american made products in the parts houses, i guess the manufactors are finially wising up, and the parts dealers too, to many chinesse parts being returned, the restorers are getting smarter too, if it says made in china i wont buy it

07-11-2013, 06:35 PM	#3
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Made in USA original style points I have used the points from Napa made in the USA for several years now, no problems, I would much rather pay $16 for the ones made in the US then a few $ for the ones made in China that just last a short time. I also own a 1972 VW bug, just a few years ago you could buy bosch [sp] spark plugs made in Germany, I bought a set of plugs for it last week end and they were made in Russia [now that's a new one] .... But I'll have to say, they work just fine. But I hope you are right FORD3, made in the USA. __________________ I've suffered a great many Catastrophe's in my life.....most of them never Happened.

07-11-2013, 06:55 PM	#4
tudoor Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 62	Re: Made in USA original style points jmeckel do you have the NAPA part number?

07-11-2013, 07:07 PM	#5
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,953	Re: Made in USA original style points NAPA CS30 are the best

07-11-2013, 07:51 PM	#6
rprice Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 48	Re: Made in USA original style points Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have the modern upper plate in my Model A. Does NAPA sell USA made modern points, condenser and rotor? Rog

07-11-2013, 08:04 PM	#8
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 730	Re: Made in USA original style points http://pvmac.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50

07-11-2013, 09:15 PM	#9
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: Made in USA original style points We used,CS751, Echlin points in my son in laws 29 Model A for modern points.

07-11-2013, 10:00 PM	#10
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Made in USA original style points NAPA points are all I use. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

07-11-2013, 10:35 PM	#11
29restorod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 229	Re: Made in USA original style points I hate to be the bearer of bad news, But the NAPA points are NOT actually Made In USA. They are made by Standard in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has a US Zip code so they can get away with it. Look at the address on the box it is the same for Standard, Ecshlin, Napa, CARQUEST ,and others. When they moved operations to Puerto Rico about 6 years ago they had major problems with quality. I had about 6 sets of points that were junk. I bought points from CARQUEST, Napa, Mac's, Yesteryear Ford, and Snyders, they were all from the same source. After talking to an engineer at Standard he looked into the problems I pointed out. A few weeks later he sent me 12 sets for free. I gave up rebuilding distributors for other people as I could not Guarantee the quality of the parts. __________________ If you think SBC's are "Old School" you are not old enough.

07-11-2013, 11:21 PM	#12
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Made in USA original style points I have the box here it has a Long Island City, New York 11101 for the address. They are the NAPA CS30 part number. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

07-12-2013, 07:19 AM	#13
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Made in USA original style points Jim Sinclair lives in WI and has excellent older NOS or NORS points and at a much lower price. I bought a few sets from Jim last year at the national meet.

07-12-2013, 10:01 AM	#14
29restorod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 229	Re: Made in USA original style points The NY address is the same address as Standard Parts. Your points were made in Puerto Rico. __________________ If you think SBC's are "Old School" you are not old enough.

07-12-2013, 11:13 AM	#15
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Made in USA original style points I figured the same. a few years ago someone listed parts numbers in one of of the national magazines for NAPA ignition parts for the model A. There was a NAPA store nearby so I ordered a bunch of parts to save on shipping. The parts cost several times more than parts from Snyders or Brattons. One of the rotors wouldn't even run on a model A. Usually local parts houses have a NO return policy on electrical parts. I've been running the same original style points from Brattons on my 31 tudor for 13-14 years with trouble free service.