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Forum Name: General Automotive Technical Discussion
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Topic: FORD POINTS
Posted By: torinojon
Subject: FORD POINTS
Date Posted: 18-April-2017 at 6:02PM
im trying to find out whats difference between the ford pints dp5 and dp6.the dp6 are for the 289 hipo and the dp5 is for the 429 cj/boss.i have more dp6 then i need but only one set of dp5.i think thay will work in ether set up.what do you think.thanks.... 

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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 19-April-2017 at 5:31PM
the difference might be the spring tension, the Hi-Po 289 would have more spring to run more rpm

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Posted By: torinojon
Date Posted: 20-April-2017 at 2:48PM
thats what i was thinking but just trying to confirm.im seeing people on ebay trying to sell dp5 for the hipo 289 motors. 

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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-April-2017 at 3:18PM
i'm not sure what you are referring to on the #'s but as far as points go... i've always ran "blue streak" by standard ignition brand they cost more than the el-cheapo one's but far superior as any i've ever used back in the day, not sure if they still make them??
they are in a blue box and the points look copper... like this:
Standard Motor Products Blue Streak Points Only MC-DR2240X

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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION


Posted By: Power Surge
Date Posted: 20-April-2017 at 4:12PM
DP5 is for standard single point distributors. 

DP6 is for hi-po dual point distributors. 

They are dimensionally the same, but the DP6 has higher spring tension, and doesn't last as long.


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Sal Mennella
73 GTS 351 CJ
75 Cougar XR7
73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress
Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite



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