parts store sez this part (ballast resistor) is no longer avialiable,engine is duraspark, with carb. is there another resistor like the ceramic one dodge used I could go with. also what is the correct ohms resistence for this stock coil. I"ll hit the junkyard but I"d rather get a new one

 

In 85 they did not have a "resistor" they had a resistance wire. A special wire made into the harness. You did not say what the problem is and why you need this resistor, usually it's because of a retro fit into another vehicle. The factory resistance wire rarely gives any problems. The resistance spec is 1.05 to 1.15 ohms. I have recommended Chrysler resistors before, and people have had good results with those. Chrysler used the ceramic resistor more often than the resistance wire. Advance Auto has a ceramic resistor part number RU4 made by BWD. The spec on it is .75 to 1.5 ohms. As long as you are in the ballpark it should work ok.

 

thank you franklin2 and yes it is a retro fit(56 pickup) I should of mentioned that. I will go get that part today and thanks for the spec numbers