12v coil with electronic ignition conversion

[renchjeep]

Hey guys and gals. I installed a Mopar electronic ignition conversion kit on my 85 Dodge D150 318, and I am wondering if there is any reason I can't run a 12v coil and just supply 12v to it, let's say from the input on the ballast resistor. It is currently wired this way, and runs fine, just wondering if it will eventually fry the orange ignition control box. I know, not an A-Body, but if y'all can help, I sure would appreciate it!

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup. It will fry the box.

 

[renchjeep]

Well, dang. So....a coil and ballast resistor for a 74 D150 318 should get me down the road without damaging the ignition box?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Well, dang. So....a coil and ballast resistor for a 74 D150 318 should get me down the road without damaging the ignition box?

I would certainly think so, yes.

 

[Car Nut]

 

[Car Nut]

You might want to post this question here Electrical and Ignition
you’ll get more responses. This is the welcome wagon.

 

[RustyRatRod]

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Yeah, what he said ^^^^ LOL

 

[3forty]

How about an agree checkmark for Car Nut.