Q:I have been a longtime subscriber and only recently I was finally able to purchase my dream car, a 1970 Corvette convertible. I drive my Corvette most every weekend and have enjoyed every minute ...

In this age of electronic fuel injection and ignition it's hard to believe there are still some running around with a points-trigged ignition system. The concept of breaker-points ignition is all ...

When you’re trying to learn about older cars, you might as well be signing up for the debate club. Every question, especially when it comes to breaker points, electronic, and multiple spark discharge ...

Corvettes have had electronic ignition systems for over 40 years, starting with the powerful, dependable Delco HEI (high energy ignition) system in 1975 models. Prior to that, nearly all Corvettes, ...

When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI) distributor in the mid-1970s, it was revolutionary. So much so that it still has a strong following among today's hot rodders. Like other ...

Accel's single-point "blueprint" distributor is physically similar in appearance and layout to the traditional GM small-cap points-type distributor. The greater the points' closure time (dwell), the ...