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4 pole ballast resistor/electronic ignition

michael bucklew

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on 3rd ballast resistor. new one installed when hooking up wiring harness. no good. was very hot. tested no good at store. #2, first start on the rebuild. timed and adjusted carb. spent part of day starting engine.Been I shop for about 10 days everything was fine. Ralley gauges worked. tried starting motor today, ran for a while and quit. had the same symptoms as first resistor , fire, no run, very hot to touch. now, no start. can a non ballast resistor coil be used---?? first start problems. Year old battery failed, no good--fuel pump, not pumping--ballast resistor no good. had good first start day--all parts replaced by store..anybody else purchase bad parts?? Michael '71 challenger
 

moparleo

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What type of ignition and fuel pump are you running ? Is everything stock replacement or "upgraded?"
Picture of what you are working on.
Is problem just that it starts and then shuts off and won't start again?
Recent work done on car ? Did it run fine before ?
 

michael bucklew

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What type of ignition and fuel pump are you running ? Is everything stock replacement or "upgraded?"
Picture of what you are working on.
Is problem just that it starts and then shuts off and won't start again?
Recent work done on car ? Did it run fine before ?
1. electronic ignition. upgrade from 71 Mallory duel point. all wires match correct color on wiring diagram. stock mechanical fuel pump--plenty of gas.
2. will not start now..ran once for about a minute, them shut down. crank and did fire, but no run. 10 timed and tuned. spent most of day starting and let motor run.
3 brand new rebuilt 318 bored .30 over. 360 heads, milled .30, large valves--used before rebuild. edelbrock intake, Holley 750 carb

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