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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C
Jim, my first reaction to your question is 'Why'??
My personal experience says there is not really a need any longer.
We must go back and remember what the advantage was when NuRex introduced the 'modern' plate for Model-A distributers. At that time, reproduction capacitors/condensers were junk and would burn-out with frequency, and the reproduction point tips were not made with Tungsten which just made for a poor ignition system. During that same time, any local auto parts store had Ford V-8 points & condensers in stock which meant the likelihood of you getting stranded due to a faulty ignition system was rare.
Fast-forward 40 years, and you will find that today most local auto parts do not carry ignition points & condensers since around 1974 or so was the last Ford vehicles to use points or condensers, --however today there are quality made original points, stock-location burn-proof condensers that work well, and quality made points cams for the distributer that leave no excuse for not using the stock type system.
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Wow! That was said as clearly and logically as I have ever heard anyone say it. Good job, Brent.
I would also add that many of the so called "modern" (1957-1974) ford points are now made who knows where, and the cheap plastic rub block will wear quickly and close up the point gap, and we all know where that leads.
I have no trouble with original points, and have had the same condensers in my cars since I bought them from Al Lepore many years ago. He pioneered the "burnout proof" model A condenser, and I have had great results with them. I also use original plates in my distributors, replated and looking and working like new. The cheap modern lower plate has a flimzy contact for the cable, and it does not perform like a good original.
I think there is no replacement for a properly restored Original part. (except perhaps the crappy original fan)