In an era of everything faux, with individuals such as Paris Hilton, Ashley Simpson, and their ilk being paid sums of money we here can not imagine .....especially when these individuals have zero talent...there is this thought.
Seems the thing to do today is convert out Studes to breakerless ignition....I say why bother? The Stude that is asked to render service as a weekend driver, parade-head turner, or zone meet attendee can and does just fine with what South Bend gave her....."breaker-points". Yes, I hear the great outcry that electronic is far more reliable, gives better performance, and on and on....but consider...any Stude that is well maintained and pampered as most are will do just fine with "points"....There are those that say points yes, but transistor-ized.....these folks miss the most basic "point"....the weakest part of points is not the point surface....even if the surface lasted for 50K miles....the problem is in the block that rides the cam....it wears...and cam angle then changes....and re-adustment becomes necessary...you get the point. This is the only real minus....consider that if you go breakerless, or put in the now popular Pertronix retro-fit...if that goes down while you are driving, the only thing you will do is call for the "hook" of a AAA wreaker...but if you carry a spare set of "points" you will be able to be on you way in under 30 minutes.
The points ignition is so simple, a child can be taught how to check and install.
Just some thoughts to ponder as the northeast braces for a nor-easter bearing down on us....as I listen to 50's doo-wop...ah, the 50s...sounds, baseball at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, six cent cherry and vanilla cokes, and 15 cent malteds....beam me back Scotty...............................
Seems the thing to do today is convert out Studes to breakerless ignition....I say why bother? The Stude that is asked to render service as a weekend driver, parade-head turner, or zone meet attendee can and does just fine with what South Bend gave her....."breaker-points". Yes, I hear the great outcry that electronic is far more reliable, gives better performance, and on and on....but consider...any Stude that is well maintained and pampered as most are will do just fine with "points"....There are those that say points yes, but transistor-ized.....these folks miss the most basic "point"....the weakest part of points is not the point surface....even if the surface lasted for 50K miles....the problem is in the block that rides the cam....it wears...and cam angle then changes....and re-adustment becomes necessary...you get the point. This is the only real minus....consider that if you go breakerless, or put in the now popular Pertronix retro-fit...if that goes down while you are driving, the only thing you will do is call for the "hook" of a AAA wreaker...but if you carry a spare set of "points" you will be able to be on you way in under 30 minutes.
The points ignition is so simple, a child can be taught how to check and install.
Just some thoughts to ponder as the northeast braces for a nor-easter bearing down on us....as I listen to 50's doo-wop...ah, the 50s...sounds, baseball at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, six cent cherry and vanilla cokes, and 15 cent malteds....beam me back Scotty...............................
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