I have a 1946 Chevrolet Utility, 1958 235 engine, 12 volt system.
I am in the process of attempting to make the 58 engine look like a early 216-235.
It currently has a ballast resistor affixed to the firewall. I would like to be able to use a original 6 volt coil with the main coil wire facing towards the floor, and the electro lock from the dash-key to the top of the 6-v coil.

If I keep the ballast resistor, will that drop the voltage from 12-v to 6-v? I think the ballast resistor is in-place to not burn up the points?

Thank you,

Dale