it is Positive Ground now...i.e. Positive/Red/+ Battery Cable to Starter Terminal...Negative/Black/- Battery Cable to Ground. This truck has had some serious "tinkering" prior to my getting it...lots of extra wires...some going to nowhere...toggle switches (from the 80's) added to the dash (no wires)...etc. will proceed with getting Ignition Resistor and trying the 12v start...fingers crossed