Most 1950s-’70s cars have contact-breakers or ‘points’ to optimise the delivery of the spark on each cylinder’s combustion stroke. But points need regular adjustment to ensure that they close for the ...

The ignition system is a glutton for punishment. As the miles rack up, the distributor wears out, the coil gets abused, and the spark plug wires melt. The steadfast ignition system only gets attention ...