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1961 DODGE
3.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DODGE1948
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I'm not getting power to coil and distributor. I have a new Ammeter. Also ammeter only sends power to ignition switch " sometime" ! Could this be due to a bad voltage regulator ?
Sep 2, 2014 at 4:41 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What year is this vehicle a 48 or 61? Does it have a ballast resister on the inner fender or fire wall? What kind of vehicle is it? What engine is it? The 3.6 is new.
Sep 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC II
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HE SORTA HAD LIMITED CHOICES WHEN HE WAS MAKING HIS QUESTION UP

JACOBANDNICKOLAS WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THESE (OR VERY SIMILAR) - SEE MY PIC

THE MEDIC
Sep 2, 2014 at 7:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That's the beast!!! Thanks, CJ.
Sep 2, 2014 at 7:54 PM
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DODGE1948
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1948 Dodge Truck, not sure about ballast resister have not seen one
Sep 2, 2014 at 9:04 PM
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DODGE1948
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1948 Dodge Truck, not sure about ballast resister have not seen one. Flat head 6
Sep 2, 2014 at 9:07 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC II
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FOLLOW THE POSITIVE WIRE ON THE POSITIVE POST (+) ON THE COIL

IF YOU HAVE ONE, IT'LL BE ALONG THIS WIRE BETWEEN THE COIL AND IGNITION SWITCH

JUST FOR GIGGLES I CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO BYPASS THE IGNITION SWITCH (TEMPORARILY- JUST TO MAKE IT RUN SO YOU CAN MOVE IT)

I HAVE PICS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

THIS IS NORMALLY A "GET BY" SORTA SET-UP AND IS SORTA EXTRA STUFF YOU MUST TAKE LOOSE AND PUT BACK ON WHEN YOU DRIVE, OR FINISH DRIVING

HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN IT USED FOREVER FOR LAZY FOLKS WHO DON'T WANNA TRACK DOWN THE PROBLEM AND DO IT RIGHT

SORTA A SALVAGE YARD WAY TO FIRE ONE UP WHEN THE WIRING IS IN DISARRAY AND YOU JUST WANNA SEE IF THE ENGINE RUNS

LEMME KNOW

THE MEDIC
Sep 5, 2014 at 9:00 PM