On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:48:24 -0600, Robert Swinney wrote:

When "restoring" a vintage car how does one handle the ignition system?
It seems a more faithful restoration would leave the original ignition
components intact. But, OTOH, switching to modern solid state would be
the best plan. Please advise.

Bob Swinney

Like everyone else said: fit it to what you're doing. If it helps, many
folks who restore old Fords and have more than one car will have one
'show' car that's as original as possible, and one that's been modernized
to some extent for drivabilty.

What that second car has on it varies by whatever the guy wants --
usually things like ignition systems will be upgraded, often the car will
have minor 'period' custom touches like wide whites or 'from the day'
performance parts. It's not uncommon for model A clubs to have a period
chassis (maybe with juice brakes) with a fiberglass body and fenders.

So do what you want. There's only one 'right way' if you're entering a
concourse, but if your car is just in the parking lot there is no limit.

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