I say I'm a points and carburetor kind of guy because in my mind I figure if they go wrong I can fix 'em at the side of the road. However, they both require fiddling with to get an engine to run right ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...