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Update... Got the ignition wiring sorted and a ballast resistor installed. Adjusted the pickup coil air gap. It was out by a few thousands. Got the coil to spark but it still would not start. It tried desperately to fire but couldn't. I tested the spark from the coil with a gap tool and found...

Thanks. That's exactly what I am going to do. I watched that video by scannerdanner. It was excellent.

Oh it's a total mess alright. Like I said, it's been cobbled together front to back. I haven't wired anything myself. Just diagnosing and I took readings, compared them to those exact diagrams and I know this **** ain't right. I think you are right, it worked half assed until it gave up the...

Its running the mopar system right now. The new motor and all the other goodies will be installed this winter. Now its a tired old 318 with the points converted to electronic.

Thank you for all the info. Its my wifes car and it ran decent albeit a little rough from day one. Lots of other issues but it started and ran with the current setup. Converted from points to electronic ignition. I cannot tell what ignition coil is in it as it has been painted completely black...

It's the Chrysler box. I figured it needed the ballast resistor hooked up, but many mopar guys more knowledgeable than myself say no need for one. Like I said I'm going to wire it myself the proper way. We have owned and driven this car for a few years. No issues but like I said it ran jot...

So I have a 318 with upgraded mopar electronic ignition. I've been testing no spark and I think it's the distributor pickup is bad. Could be the control module but I don't think so. I have no coil control. Car ran sluggish and I thought it was just tired. Anyway, my question is when I was...