Modern Upgrades to Make Your Classic Car Reliable

Modern Upgrades to Make Your Classic Car Reliable

 If you are  aiming to make your classic car a reliable driver, here are some upgrades to consider that will make it more practical to take your prized classic to the mall , grocery store and coffee.

There’s a good chance  that your classic car has a points ignition system, which is designed to switch the coil on/off at the right times. However, over the years the contact points deteriorate, springs become brittle and corroded.  This leads to all kinds of starting , drivability and performance problems. There are several manufactures that offer complete ignition upgrades that can drastically enhance the drivability of your classic for the better. The costs are based on the vehicle and the engine combination but is an affordable change that will give your vehicle the performance of a late model car.

Several companies offer retrofit kits for almost every classic car produced that can be added to a vehicle that did not have air conditioning. Or if your vehicle was offered with air conditioning , it can be upgraded to modern standards which is more efficient. That is unless you want to shed a few pounds from sweating while you drive in the summer, upgrading your classic car with modern air conditioning is a good idea. Driving in the summer should be a great experience.

Another safe bet is that your classic car has drum brakes (either in the rear, or both the front and rear). The nice thing about drum brakes is that they provide plenty of surface to enhance stopping power. You can see this in action in some old movies: like when a large vehicle traveling at a fast speed comes to a rapid halt. That’s the good news.

The bad news is that drum brakes wear out quickly and need constant cleaning and adjustments. As such, it’s a good idea to upgrade to disc brakes. They’re easy to find, affordable to install, and much safer in the long run.