MSD 6al issues - bypass ballast resistor

THE OTHER THING is that if you have not moved the distributor, and if the engine was running OK before, then this DEFINATELY sounds like reversed pickup wires.

You were right! Flipped the magnetic pickup wires and fired right up even though everything I found showed it was supposed to be hooked up right in the first place. You never know until you try. Thank you everyone for your help!

The car is now running stronger than ever after sitting for over 10 years:

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