I can get 5.35 volts through the ballast resistor to the Coil+, to the Coil-, down to the distributor (outside), to the distributor (inside), then to the points. Battery has 12.24 volts, at the starter 12.24 volts, ignition connection to the ballast resistor has 12.22 volts and through the ballast resistor 5.35 volts. If I get a new ballast resistor for a 1960 Chevy 235, will it be 8v-9v? I thought about by-passing the ballast to see if the engine starts and then shutting it down. Not sure how long you can run without a resistor.
