Has anyone had the points in a distributor melt the bumper that the cam rubs to open and close the points??

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

I've had it happen to me. Points ign, key left on, points closed. Arm heated up and melted the rubbing block, contact points were burned, the metal part of the arm got hot enough to loose its temper and become very easy to bend.

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1977 d-200 crew cab ex-army pickup wants it's /6 back
1962 Valiant 2 door, 170, three on the tree
1972 d-100 parts truck
80 volare wagon now a parts car

I installed a MSD Blaster 2 coil to replace my old Chyrsler coil, any problems with this being done? I used the ballast resistor that came with the MSD coil or should I keep my old resistor?

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

Use the MSD resistor in place of the stock unit. Put the stock resistor in your glove box.

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Ok Ted, thanks for that info. So I just wire the new ballast resistor in place of my old one on the fire wall using the same connectors on the new resistor connected like the old resistor was connected? Also how about a 7 mm plug wire. Is it ok to use from coil to distributor or do I need an 8 mm wire?

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

Correct!

Sure the 7mm will be fine, especially if they are spiral wound. Chrysler spiral wound were called MSW .....magnetic suppression wires years ago. That is what I am running, only in 8mm. They have a fiberglass carbon fiber core with a stainless steel wire spiral wrap. They are probably 7mm with a super thick blue silicone jacket.

By the way, can't you find better points with a Bakelite cam follower? They don't melt!

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74 Swinger, 9.5 comp 254/.435 lift cam, 904, ram air, electric fans, 2.5" HP2 & FM70 ex, 1920 Holley#56jet, 2.76 8 3/4 Sure-Grip, 26" tires, 25+MPG

What is the Bakelite follower? That is definitely what I need after breaking down a mile from home this afternoon......LOL only to see the points not moving when my wife turned the motor over so I could see if it was firing........
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... fragment-1

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

Instead of your nylon plastic cam follower, Bluestreak and others make a bakealite version, no plastic to melt.

Heck, I used to polish the bakelight with a little piece 400 grit and a little oil then the grease. They would last forever and the point gap would not change.
I have a 440 that still uses points! Bluestreak brand only!

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Would you post a link to some of those points with Bakelite.....I would really appreciate it and I really appreciate your help!!

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

Bakelite is a ceramic used since WW2, typically its a black chalky substance if broken or crushed, but is pretty hard and durable in many instances, it has been replaced in many areas with plastics and other alloys as tech has marched on in modern industry.

-D.idiot

Got to NAPA and ask for a set of Bluestreak. Accel used to be built that way too! I was just their last week and looked at a set when I was ordering a MO-3000 rotor for the Bluestreak cap.
If you can't find a NAPA Auto Parts store, Rock Auto has them....call first.

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Are these points with Bakelite>>http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Standard-Motor-Products-CH14V-Ignition-Breaker-Points-/170867222784?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1964%7CMake%3ADodge%7CModel%3ADart&hash=item27c87ae900&vxp=mtr

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1964 Dodge Dart 270 four door. Three speed automatic 225 Slant with a Carter BBS carb.

No, those are nice looking, but use black plastic.

Bakelite are made from a compressed woven material and reddish brown in color. SL6 Dan has posted links in the past....

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Ok will do that, the set on Ebay is from RockAuto, are those the ones your talking about.....Thanks again......

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This is an example of the material. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-Motor- ... 4f&vxp=mtr

Anyway, you get the point.....no plastic to melt!

That fist set of copper ones you sent may last longer than the white nylon sets. They could have put a little black graphite in the plastic to help them last longer....
You need to read the specs.....on how they were built.

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