Re: [Amc-list] The '65 American 330 cranks - now to figure why it won't start

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Let's not foget to mention the switch to ballast resisitor was done in the wire instead of an add on resistor.
For an easy hookup to ign switched 12V on 69 grab the yellow wire going to the voltage regulator as it is paired with the ignition coil lead off the 69's ignition switch.
  At least it was on mine, found that out after running a new lead all the way to the switch :]  arg

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> " 
> " 
> " If the coil is bad you need a GM (Delco) 3.3-4.1 ohm coil.
> 
> not just delco.  this coil type was common in marine inboard setups,
> presumably to reduce the number of sparky fume-igniting relays and
> contacts.
> 
> " The 65 American doesn't have a ballast resistor or a resistance wire in the 
> harness -- the resistance is built into the coil. 
> 
> this was true up to '67.  '68s went to 'conventional' coil and
> external ballast.  makes older cars slightly easier to switch to hei
> since the coil/dist is already getting full 12v all the time.
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