Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_3 (points VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, chassis VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many points were there before 1979 with a ferrari 312b2 chassis?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT points FROM table_name_3 WHERE year < 1979 AND chassis = "ferrari 312b2"