Fire Up Your Engine: Vintage Ignition Tune-Up Parts
The difference between a classic car that purrs and one that sputters is the ignition system. Whether you are running a traditional Points & Condenser setup or a factory Electronic Ignition from the 70s/80s, you need reliable spark delivery.
The NORS Advantage Modern generic ignition parts are often unreliable. At Old Car Parts NW, we stock NOS (New Old Stock) and NORS (New Old Replacement Stock) components from the golden era of manufacturing.
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Tune-Up Kits: Authentic Blue Streak, Standard, and Echlin contact sets.
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Electronic Upgrades: Replacement modules and pickups for Ford Duraspark, GM HEI, and Mopar Electronic systems.
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Hard Parts: Distributors, coils, and vacuum advance units to dial in your timing curve.
Accurate Readings: Coolant Temperature Senders
Is your temperature gauge stuck on "Cold," pegging "Hot," or just acting erratic? The Temperature Sending Unit (TSU) is the variable resistor that tells your gauge what to do.
Calibration Matters You cannot just use any sender. Vintage gauges require specific resistance ranges (Ohm ratings).
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Warning Lights: Senders that trigger the "HOT" light.
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Gauges: Precision senders for needle instruments.
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NORS Accuracy: Our USA-made senders match the original factory calibration curve for Ford, GM, and Mopar gauges.
Power Your Restoration: Vintage Charging & Starting Systems
The electrical system is the nervous system of your classic car. Whether you are running a pre-war 6-Volt Generator system or a muscle-era 12-Volt Alternator setup, reliable power is non-negotiable. At Old Car Parts NW, we stock authentic NORS (New Old Replacement Stock) and NOS components to keep your battery charged and your engine cranking.
The Vintage Difference
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Generators: We carry parts for the original DC generators used on Ford Flatheads, early Chevys, and Willys Jeeps.
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Alternators: Upgrade or repair your 1960s+ AC charging system with authentic housings and internals.
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Starters: From floor-pedal start to key-turn ignition, we have the high-torque units to wake up your engine.
The Nervous System: NOS Relays, Fuses & Wiring
Electrical gremlins—flickering lights, dead windows, or a clicking starter—are often caused by a single failed relay or corroded fuse holder. Modern plastic relays often fail under the high amperage of vintage systems.
Heavy-Duty NOS Reliability We stock authentic NOS (New Old Stock) Relays and Circuit Breakers designed to handle the load.
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Specialty Relays: Hard-to-find relays for Overdrive Transmissions, Power Windows, Convertible Tops, and Horns.
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Circuit Protection: Vintage glass fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible links to protect your original harness.
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Wiring Repair: Connectors, terminals, and bulk wire to fix brittle factory wiring.
The Voice of Your Car: NOS Horns, Buttons & Relays
A vintage car shouldn't sound like a modern economy car. The deep, resonant tone of a classic Sparton or Delco Horn is part of its personality. If your horn is weak, stuck, or missing, we have the authentic parts to restore it.
Restoration Details
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NOS Horns: We stock original replacement horns (High and Low Note) to restore that factory-correct blast.
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Horn Relays: A buzzing or sticking relay is the #1 cause of horn failure. Our NOS Metal-Case Relays mount and function exactly like the original.
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Steering Wheel Parts: Complete your interior with NOS Horn Buttons, Rings, and Contact Plates to ensure the horn honks every time you press it.
Light the Way: NOS Bulbs, Lenses & Sealed Beams
For a points-judged restoration, the lighting details matter. Modern halogen bulbs look too bright, and generic lenses lack the correct SAE markings.
Authentic Illumination
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NOS Sealed Beams: We stock rare T-3, Tung-Sol, and GE glass sealed beam headlights with the correct vintage logos etched in the glass.
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Lenses: Original Guide (GM), FoMoCo, and Glo-Brite taillight and parking lenses that fit your housings perfectly without gaps.
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Hardware: Sockets, pigtails, and gaskets to repair corrosion and ensure your lights shine bright.
Tactile Control: NOS Dash, Ignition & Body Switches
The "click" of a vintage switch is a specific feeling. Modern plastic replacements often feel mushy or look incorrect in a restored dashboard. At Old Car Parts NW, we specialize in NOS (New Old Stock) Switches that offer the correct resistance, knob fitment, and amperage rating.
Comprehensive Switch Inventory
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Headlight: Pull-switches with the correct ceramic rheostat for dimming dash lights.
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Turn Signal: Complex column switches to fix non-canceling blinkers.
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Ignition: Dash and column-mounted switches.
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Foot Switches: Floor-mounted dimmer and starter switches for that authentic vintage experience.
Power Up: Vintage Power Window & Vent Motors
Luxury classics from the 60s and 70s were famous for their power options. If your window is stuck halfway down, or groans slowly up the track, the motor is failing.
Direct Fit Replacements We stock NOS OEM and NORS Power Window Motors designed to bolt directly into your regulator.
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Torque: High-torque windings to lift heavy vintage glass.
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Vent Windows: Hard-to-find motors for power wing windows.
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Tailgates: Motors for station wagon rear glass.
