JDMopar
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Maybe this will help. 
63 Dodge Dart, now let me see;)
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Dne007
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in color too!! Do I still need a ballast resistor? 
mygasser
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JDMopar
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I have a ballast resistor on my 71 Challenger that has a MP Ignition kit in it, but it still has a factory 3 wire alternator. I'm not quite sure if the alternator is the determining factor for a ballast resistor or not?
The MP instructions with the ignition kit says to cut the unused green wire with red tracer off plum up to the plug.
The MP instructions with the ignition kit says to cut the unused green wire with red tracer off plum up to the plug.
mopowers
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Be careful wiring your ignition using this diagram. The yellow wire is not correct. You don't want to run that to your starter relay. My '68 was wired that way when I got it and when I brought the RPMs up, it triggered the starter relay. No bueno.
The ignition coil and on Mopars the ignition box are determining factors for a ballast resistor. In short, if you are using the Mopar style electronic ignition with the factory style ignition box, you must use a ballast resistor. @halifaxhops can give you the hookup if you need one.
De thats a aftermarket box 1 ohm will do it.
Carry a spare the transistor is in the potting and prone to wear out.
Dne007
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OMG, the cool front came through and it's glorious here! I'm not sure what the ballast resistor came out, suppose it will work. Got the radiator to fit my stand, ordered a carburetor, spark plug wires, hm, Does this system use a starter solenoid? like on a fender? All the others were easy for my Bronco with the solenoid on the inner fender.
oh, I have the old valve cover, I see some mutilate a valve cover for valve adjustments? Any pics or is it worth it? Will it make a mess without something to catch the oil?
oh, I have the old valve cover, I see some mutilate a valve cover for valve adjustments? Any pics or is it worth it? Will it make a mess without something to catch the oil?
jeff alder
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I worked at a shop that was Mopar only in the 70's for Larry Callahan (Big Daddy Mopar LOL). We had 2 sets of 273 valve covers cut open to do adjustments with. It was handy but we were doing a lot of cars so it was worth it. If you had an old one that would never be needed...sure why not.
Dne007
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It would have wound up in the trash, so I hope this helps keep the engine a little cleaner when adjusting valves. Even the cut piece makes a good cover;)
mygasser
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you could tack a 'piano hinge' along the pass' side so you can flip the top back for adjustments, lol.
neil.
neil.
Dne007
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Gee all the \6’s I’ve adjusted over my 30 year career and since I retired 26 years ago haven’t splashed oil out of the valve area .
You may find the cut cover unneccessary. Slants oil the top end dribbling oil out of the rocker arms. I've never had one splash or drip, even when setting hot with the engine running. YMMV of course, but it's a whole lot cleaner operation than my old 350 Chevy.
Dne007
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It was just something to do, it was going to be trashed anyway, it was all banged up, just making use of it;)
I thought it came out nice. It's a good idea.
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