Thanks for that info, so new points and cond are "ok" other than the replacement factor, the 318 I am talking about used to burn them up quikly. But that may be a timing problem or valve thing possibly? Or bad coil? And also I wasnt near as good at mechanicing back then, I probably had them way wrong as far as adjusting. The motor itself only has 76k on it and is a completely stock set up with auto trans and 2bbl.