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tblossom · 07-23-2011, 04:06 PM

Getting ready to rebuild a couple of 46 distributors. I did one a couple of years ago and had trouble finding any quality points. Who sells a good quality point sets? Thanks Tom...

Lawson Cox · 07-23-2011, 04:12 PM

Echlin?

BUBBAS IGNITION · 07-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Mac Van Pelt has some good early points..........

42guy · 07-23-2011, 08:57 PM

Also try Ken. CT

46fordnut · 07-23-2011, 10:03 PM

i have used macs a few times . but napa may also carry them.

ford38v8 · 07-23-2011, 10:15 PM

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46fordnut, the man said he wanted quality points. That means NOS Ford.

fordy46 · 07-23-2011, 11:08 PM

NAPA carries Echlin points, I bought some there a couple of months ago. Worked well.

46fordnut · 07-24-2011, 07:14 AM

the points from mac never let me down..if he wants nos then that's different.

Mac VP · 07-24-2011, 07:36 AM

First....let's not confuse me (Mac VanPelt) with MAC'S ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS. The points we stock are as follows:

18-12107-S point set for 1932-36 early (I have a mix of NOS and NORS, which are generally old Standard or Sorenson product). These were for the most part removed from their old cardboard packaging due to the condition of the cardboard boxes. I've sold plenty of these and all worked fine.

78-12107-S point set for 1936 (late) to 1948. These are made in the USA and are brand new. I have noticed that some of the points require slight bending for proper alignment when installed. There were tools for doing this to point MANY years ago, so it's not a new phenomonem. I purchased some Echlin points and found the same issue with them, so apparently it's difficult to get the exact angle for each set when mfr'g.

tblossom · 07-25-2011, 07:38 AM

Thanks Guys for all the info....Tom

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-25-2011, 07:49 AM

I bought Echlin points from Napa 3-4 years ago, there was no threads for the screw that hold the band. I took them back, they got another set from there warehouse for the next morning, I opened them up there on the counter, there was just little scratches where the threads should be. I went to another parts store and bought Standard brand, perfect. SO, that's what I think about Echlin. Walt

07-23-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
tblossom Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25	points 46 ford Getting ready to rebuild a couple of 46 distributors. I did one a couple of years ago and had trouble finding any quality points. Who sells a good quality point sets? Thanks Tom...

07-23-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: points 46 ford Echlin?

07-23-2011, 04:50 PM	#3
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: points 46 ford Mac Van Pelt has some good early points.......... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

07-23-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
42guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 289	Re: points 46 ford Also try Ken. CT

07-23-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
46fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 228	Re: points 46 ford i have used macs a few times . but napa may also carry them. __________________ if rust were money i would be a billionaire!!

07-23-2011, 10:15 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,648	Re: points 46 ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 46fordnut, the man said he wanted quality points. That means NOS Ford. __________________ Alan

07-23-2011, 11:08 PM	#7
fordy46 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kent,oh. Posts: 54	Re: points 46 ford NAPA carries Echlin points, I bought some there a couple of months ago. Worked well.

07-24-2011, 07:14 AM	#8
46fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 228	Re: points 46 ford the points from mac never let me down..if he wants nos then that's different. __________________ if rust were money i would be a billionaire!! Last edited by 46fordnut; 07-24-2011 at 05:17 PM.

07-24-2011, 07:36 AM	#9
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: points 46 ford First....let's not confuse me (Mac VanPelt) with MAC'S ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS. The points we stock are as follows: 18-12107-S point set for 1932-36 early (I have a mix of NOS and NORS, which are generally old Standard or Sorenson product). These were for the most part removed from their old cardboard packaging due to the condition of the cardboard boxes. I've sold plenty of these and all worked fine. 78-12107-S point set for 1936 (late) to 1948. These are made in the USA and are brand new. I have noticed that some of the points require slight bending for proper alignment when installed. There were tools for doing this to point MANY years ago, so it's not a new phenomonem. I purchased some Echlin points and found the same issue with them, so apparently it's difficult to get the exact angle for each set when mfr'g. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

07-25-2011, 07:38 AM	#10
tblossom Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25	Re: points 46 ford Thanks Guys for all the info....Tom

07-25-2011, 07:49 AM	#11
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: points 46 ford I bought Echlin points from Napa 3-4 years ago, there was no threads for the screw that hold the band. I took them back, they got another set from there warehouse for the next morning, I opened them up there on the counter, there was just little scratches where the threads should be. I went to another parts store and bought Standard brand, perfect. SO, that's what I think about Echlin. Walt