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01-27-2014, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
MOPAR (Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge) used points up until 1973. I've owned several 60
s and early 70's with points.... Ahhh the joy...
s and early 70's with points.... Ahhh the joy...
Originally Posted by J Miller
Same with GM and FoMoCo. They went electronic in 1974.
Originally Posted by Macybaby
While automobiles may not use them anymore, a lot of small equipment still does. I'm taking my DH's word for this, I'm not going out in the cold to the shed and checking any of our equipment.
Originally Posted by manicmike
Chrysler was probably the first major manufacturer to stop using points. GM and Fords here definitely used points until the 1980s.
Now I know why you still hear some "old timer" car people talking about them like they are in their current vehicles. 50s wasn't plausible to me... 80s... it sounds like I just escaped having them in my first car. ('83 Pontiac Firebird)MacyBaby, I will also take your DH's word for it. We possibly have stuff in the garage with the same setup... I'm thinking not-so-DFIL's snowblower for one.
01-27-2014, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
Now I know why you still hear some "old timer" car people talking about them like they are in their current vehicles.
01-28-2014, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by manicmike
Hey, my car had them until I changed it a few years ago! Cheeky young whippersnapper, and get off my lawn
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