Starting Problems

["Gary Parente" <grparen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not able to get my '67 Rebel 343 4 speed to run.  I just bought it and 
previous owner says It has not run in 3 years, so I have no history.  I've 
replaced the battery, coil, plugs, plug wires, points, condensor, cap and 
rotor, carburetor, and fuel pump.  Car cranks fine and I know that I am 
getting fuel.  Points are opening and closing.  I get about 6.5V on the 
voltmeter  to the positive side of the coil with ignition in 'run' position. 
 It jumps up slightly when I go to the 'start' position but not to 9V as 
the repair manual suggests.  I get no reading on the negative side going to 
the distributor (I did a continuity check on this wire and it is okay).  I 
am getting no spark to the coil (I held the coil wire 1/2 inch out of top of 
coil and getting no spark.  I also get no spark from the plug wires when I 
hold the lead in a screwdriver and hold it close to the block.  Any ideas on 
what is wrong and where I go from here?  Appreciate any advice.



Thanks,
Gary Parente - email: grparen@xxxxxxxxxxx