No spark at coil

OK guys i have a 74 duster with a 440 i have no spark coming from the coil so i replaced the ecu .. still no spark .. so i said what the hell replaced the coil still no spark... i have 12 v at coil until i conected it to the coil then i have 4v .. the question i have does the ballast resistor can it cause you to have no spark .. if so i will replace ..... if not any ideas i am at a loss

Yes, a blown ballast can bugger up the spark, what kind of distributor are you using. Before replacing the ballast check it with an ohm meter, if you got one, and it should read what ever is stamped on the ballast such as .9 ohms.
If it reads zip its buggered.