Points ignition

[Spanky]

How many of us are still using ignition points instead of electronics? And then the question, why? I know some of us are old school and like the old methods but what are your reasons for choosing your ignition system?

 

[Martin72]

How many of us are still using ignition points instead of electronics? And then the question, why? I know some of us are old school and like the old methods but what are your reasons for choosing your ignition system?

I'm still using ignition points on all my old cars ('27 Roadster, '31 Model A, '60 Harley and '72 Corvette). I still using them mainly due to simplicity. Easy to adjust points, clean points, etc. And....much easier to trouble shoot no spark issues on the side of the road. I'm not against electronic ignition, just haven't wanted to make something simple more complex. I guess if I wanted more of a hot rod, throw on a blower, dual carbs, nitrous, etc., I would consider EFI and electronic ignition with the ability to integrate all the systems, control timing based on boost, etc.

Right now, I'm happy just puttering around with a simple system.

 

[death trap]

I'm running a mallory dual point distributor a blast resistor and a generic coil. My old employer has a distributor machine we ran it on. It seems to start better, quicker with points. I want it to be like it was built in the sixties. Fewer wires and easier to fix.

 

[RodStRace]

Currently running an MSD box and dist. Because that's what it had when bought and it works.
Not a huge fan of them, they work well when they work but troubleshooting is "replace with known good unit and retest" and no side of the road repair.
It's like anything, go with what you know and are comfortable with, in the budget.
I don't trust modern replacement ignition parts, so I'd have to track down new old stock stuff to go back to points.
At least AC Delco uniset D1007 is still made in the USA.
Currently have other fish to fry, so will stick with it until it croaks or it's climbed to the top of the list.