One word of caution regarding Pertronix kits with Prestolite dual point distributors. The module doesn't fit properly and needs to be modified to fit the breaker plate. If and when you get it to bolt up, the distributor will likely now be out of phase. It may run, but you can have some engine performance problems. I brought this up with Pertronix some year(s?) ago and spoke at length with a "tech" guy there at which point he proclaimed that the kits should really be pulled off the market and re-designed. I even offered to send them a virgin distributor to get it sorted out, but never followed up on it. In addition, they sell the kit with a really crappy grommet that doesn't fit the distributor housing properly and constantly falls out. I haven't used them since that experience.

I am one of those people that thinks that a properly working breaker points system is completely FINE, especially for the way these cars get used(sparingly). The way you hear people talk about point failures, you would think that in the 60's and 70's that cars were strewn all over the highways with burnt out points. Pure folklore and just not the case. Remember that all the points do is open and close to collapse the field in the coil. There was more to worry about "silent" timing chain sets with the nylon teeth than any points related failures on these cars. Heck, I raced a car for years with a points distributor and never had a failure-ever. On the other hand, I have had MSD boxes take a crap- on several occasions....

Your results may vary....

MB