[A Navy Vet]

"I had a chance to buy a 65 Ford with a 390 in it and the guy said it was upgraded to a pointless ignition because points were too difficult to figure out."

I know how to replace, adjust, file points, but the distibuter is at the back of my 58 Impala. I remember having to fuss with the points on my other 58 and decided to put one of those little electronic gadgets in place of points on this one. No worries about the points wearing down or burning out if closed while the ignition on. If the 65 Ford distributor is in front, then no big deal.

[Pontiac]

I know how to replace, adjust, file points, but the distibuter is at the back of my 58 Impala.

That is the reason I always hated working on Chevys and stuck with Fords.

It was way to uncomfortable to adjust the timing/dwell, replace the points or condenser.

I think I finally tossed my timing light and dwell meter during my last move. I imagine I will regret that someday.