No spark

1968 PLYMOUTH FURY
75,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SETH STRALEY
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No spark coming from coil, replaced coil and rewired to factory wiring. Coil positive to ballast resistor along with ignition and distributor positive, other side of ballast resistor is 12 volt supply. Ballast resistor test good, ground on coil going to ground on distributor. Turn key to on 8.4 volts at coil, turn motor over 12 volts at coil, but still no spark. I have run out of ideas. I have not hooked a timing light up yet, but I hooked a power probe up to the - side of coil looks like signal is being sent properly. I am lost any help would be great.
Sep 1, 2018 at 3:44 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening.

Did you check the point gap in the distributor? It needs to be .017 on the high point of the lobe.

It could be as simple as a set of points and condenser.

Roy
Sep 1, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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SETH STRALEY
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I have not checked that yet I will have to check tomorrow and get back to you. Thank you.
Sep 1, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Keep us updated.

Roy
Sep 1, 2018 at 6:14 PM