I have a truck that is new to me its a 1987 f-250 4x4 with a 460 and i just noticed that when i have the igniton switch on without cranking it my ignition coil is hot I'm just woundering if this is normal or if there is thing wrong

 

Something's not quite right --- either high internal resistance (check with an ohmeter -- anything higher than 1.0 ohms (primary) and 11,500 ohms (secondary) would be a problem) or something nearby (e.g. distribution, associated electronics) is shorting/failing thus causing it to pull high battery current.....

 

It may be normal with your type of ignition. Just unplug the Ignition Control Module (ICM) while you have the oil switch jumped and working with the fuel system.

 

They do get toasty, though why have ignition on without cranking or running?

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So he can use a test light to trace out the wires to the fuel selector valve and the fuel pumps with the oil switch jumped.

 

Easy enough to pull the horseshoe connector on these DSII coils.

The coil WILL get hot if you leave the ignition on.
Once the field is saturated the only place for that electricity to go, is into heat.

 

ya i went ahead and just pulled the horseshoe connector thank you guys for the input

 

and the ignition control module

 

Module shouldn't be heating up with the coil disconnected.
There is not current for the transistors to hold back.