Joseph James
Senior Member
Just saw a CL ad for a dual points distributor. Why dual points? Is it a fail safe?
Mopar big block dual points distributor.
Mopar big block dual points distributor.
Your best bet will be to have a reliable modern car for everyday use saving the C-body for special occasions and weekend use as its around 50 years since such cars were suitable daily drivers.
Suitable for a period correct restoration like a 68 Hemi Dart or Barracuda race carJust saw a CL ad for a dual points distributor. Why dual points? Is it a fail safe?
Mopar big block dual points distributor.
OP is having engine issues and I am assuming fishing for solutions and is intending to use his 68 Fury as a daily driver.Did I miss something where that was part of the question?
OP is having engine issues and I am assuming fishing for solutions and is intending to use his 68 Fury as a daily driver.
He ha a thread here about it
First day out with Sport Fury. Not the best.
No, you missed nothing, just some advice based upon his daily driver idea, as we all know (or should know) an old car would be ok with parts and service support which are no longer available.Did I miss something where that was part of the question?
That's not entirely true... I think the dual point distributers were developed along with the original hemi engines. My '53 331 and '54 354 both had dual points. I believe the thinking was to give a longer spark because of the size of the domed Hemi head engines they wanted a longer burn for more power and a complete burn of the fuel mixture. They open up to fire the plugs just a whisker after one another. Os a side effect the result was an awesome smoothness to boot. If you ever get a chance get in, or even hear an original Hemi engine run... It is AWESOME!No, a quick lookup says it's to increase the dwell (time between firing the plugs) and thus increase the coil rest time.
The HAMB doesn't allow our kind there.I read it. What a train wreck.
My gawd do I feel sorry for the neophyte who must rely upon message boards.
My serious advice for the OP would be to join this message board...
The H.A.M.B.
...for general mechanical issues and use this forum to chase down specific trim parts or to BS.
Yup. Daily driver. I have no interest in owning something I can't or don't use. I'm not running a museum.
Aside from knowledgeable and helpful members, unsolicited opinions and off topic comments add to this board's uniqueness and popularity. Our motto should be if you are thin skinned you've come to the wrong forum. My .02.
The HAMB doesn't allow our kind there.
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