I replaced the points in my 1965 Valiant Slant Six and have set them three times. I turn the crankshaft pulley to get the spring arm centered onto the cam lobe. Each time I think I've hit the .017 - .020" range of gap, I find that the dwell reads around 30 degrees instead of 40+. This isn't the...
I recently acquired a 1965 Valiant 200 with 16,000 original miles. Other than one repaint (some years back I would guess), it is amazingly original. See the pictures I've posted in my Member Garage.
Bill Shields
Luray, VA