I really do enjoy the old stuff more, with the exception of electronics. Stereos, charging systems and ignition systems...the old stuff just sucks. I don't consider that change for change sake. I look at it as making the old stuff work better. I guess I should throw radial tires in there as well. Of course, if I continue to apply my logic to the extreme I would end up with a new Corvette.
Okay; there are some purists, and there are some revisionists. First off, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", - should be simple, buyt it isn't, for all the reasons described. I'm a purist who enjoys antiques, so my biggest goal is to get the original equipment working properly. Just rebuilt a 150 year old watch and managed to rebuild the fusee and get it running. Sure, I could have gutted it and put in a much more acurate or reliable quartz movement, but then it wouldn't be original and it would IMHO loose a lot of its charm. Same thing with cars, why drive retro when you can own the original? You need to stop on drums? Plan for it before the intersection just like your father used to. Don't expect modern performance from an old car, and know the machine's limits, should be easy. Point here is, this is a hobby, and each of us has our own goals, limits, and visions of how we pursue it, so in the end no one is right and no one is wrong. Except in my case, I know you guys are all wet...:laugh:
Oh, yes It has, in both my 70 GS ( with 77 V6 HEI) and my 75 Pace car. The HEI modual took a dump and left me stranded. Tim
Funny how a lot of guys with Pertronix kits installed still keep a set of points in the glove box...just sayin'...
Hi David - no offense taken, but if you have ever tried to tow a 4,200 lb horse trailer (loaded) with a 4,600 lb Chevy truck with 130 non-turboed Diesel horsepower, you would not think of the nailhead as a "needless upgrade." I suppose that I coud have purchased another truck, but where's the fun in that? :grin: As to ignition - if the factory breaker point distributor had been salvageable, it would still be in the Nailhead. Since I was buying a new distributor anyhoo, why not an MSD? I have no problem swapping old parts for new, but when I do, there is a reason for it. I am presently looking at my beautifully-functioning axial Frigidaire air conditioning compressor and thinking "heavy." I may swap it for a Sandin (spl?) aluminum unit.
Good call, Devon! I have had one of these in my glove compartment for years.....have never used it, but I am getting crankier in my old age, so you never know!:laugh:
Funny you should mention the fact that you needed to pull a horse trailer. I once built a 78 Chevy pick-up with a 430 just to drag a nag-wagon arouind because the regular SBC wouldn't cut it and the wife wouldn't let me put a hitch on the '68 Sportwagon. Didn't think of using a Nail though, probably should have the swap would have probably been easier. Nails are pretty rare up here, there aren't many left to choose from.
What are these points you all are mentioning?? My 455 doesn't use them and I don't have any in my glove box.There's an MSD box and POP in there...
