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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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1968 ford 390 atuo
points have spark no coil spark
had a MSD on it and was buzzing sound from it they took it off and new points dizzy install.had some hooked wrong but fixed
points stays hot with key off or on,new starter switch(back plugs on so it must be right)
Anyhelp is need.Truck has to be moved by today

Thanks guys and gals
 

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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?????

Wake up people
Really need to get this thing running
somebodys got to know something
 
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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You need to clarify what exactly is going on. I feel like I just lost IQ points reading your post
 
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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the points spark but the coil doesn't? isn't the coil before the points?
might need to clarify for us
 
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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If your points are staying hot with the key off, you have it wired wrong and if the points are closed and hot they will be melted. Ignition wire to the coil and then to the dist.
 
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