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[CZLN6]

Howdy Back Fabion and All:

It looks like you've done a nice job in upgrading safety and reliability items on your car. I would add that a cell phone sure takes alot of the adventure out of car trouble. My biggest road hazzard is running out of gas. But then, I'm old and memory challenged.

The DUI ignition system is possibly the most reliable available, with DS II a close second and point ignition trailing. In defense of points, they seldom quit all at once, but slowly and quietly degrade with time. However I have had a point arm break and that stopped me immediately. The Achilles heal of the electronic systems is that the Module can quit. It has happened to me only once- so far. So, I carry a spare module in the possibles bag. I've carried it for about four years now. Anyway, the DUI is pricey, but everyone who has gone that route has not regretted it. I've yet to hear of any failures with them.

Adios, David

 

[Stang67]

I order my dui dizzy today hope it brings my fear level down abit lol. Guess am going to be messing around with alot of 6 cylinder engines from now since am get this dui dizzy.

 

[Williboy]

I'm sure if you did a survey, people have been stranded by their newer cars just as many times as their older cars.
At least with my Ranchero, I know that thing inside and out. If it does break down, I can fix it and it won't cost much. Ever try to work on a newer car??? Hell, I don't even change my own oil in '90 Acura, let alone try to repair it.

 

[Stang67]

I'm sure if you did a survey, people have been stranded by their newer cars just as many times as their older cars.
At least with my Ranchero, I know that thing inside and out. If it does break down, I can fix it and it won't cost much. Ever try to work on a newer car??? Hell, I don't even change my own oil in '90 Acura, let alone try to repair it.

lol i really dont mess with newer car if it not from the 60,70 or 80 i really wouldnt mess with them

 

[Axle Roads]

Using a coil which works with both electronic and point dizzies makes it easier if you ever want to go back to points (as explained in the falcon handbook).

 

[CobraSix]

Duraspark II, one of the most solid ignitions every made...and cheap to do even if you go all new parts. And if you do break down, every auto parts store usually has parts for it, especially if you us the GM module.

That being said my 65 mustang has left me stranded twice. Once was when I was using Pertronix I, and the trigger magnets flew out after starting up. Managed to limp home on 3 cylinders firing for 15 miles.

2nd time was when my clutch cable snapped last september.

my 1991 Exploder has left me stranded more then a few times and usually in decidely remote areas. Twice it broke down within the same 1 mile stretch of highway. Once going to a mechanic...and then coming back from him a few days later. I must have when 4 wheeling over an indian burial ground some time. however my transmission has only been rebuilt once in 320k miles while most owners of that vintage explorer have had them rebuilt on average every 60k miles. and I beat my explorer with 4 wheeling and towing.

my 98 volvo left me stranded with a dead cell at 2am in the morning.

The 99 mustang is the only one that hasn't let us down yet, but it actually gets driven almost less then the 65.

Point is, reliability is a myth. Failures are random.

Points will fail at some point and randomly. If they didn't, we'd still be using them.