Polara electrical

[dukeboy_318]

my 64 polara was converted to electronic ignition years ago by the previous owner. shortly after he did, it caught fire and melted the main harness. So I plan on replacing the entire chassis wiring harness and converting back to points. However, I want to see if i can make the poly 318 run. I have the poly points dizzy coming and a coil. To just start the car, and bypassing the main harness, all I should need to hook to a battery is the starter, and coil right?

 

[super-bee_ski]

well
There is more to it than that...
You need the Ballast resistor correct?

 

[oldbee]

Dukeboy ur right but not for very long runtime. Ballast drops 12v for coil&points so they don't burn up. I'd say nothing more than to make sure engine starts&runs.

 

[dukeboy_318]

well
There is more to it than that...
You need the Ballast resistor correct?

I can wire one in if need be,

Dukeboy ur right but not for very long runtime. Ballast drops 12v for coil&points so they don't burn up. I'd say nothing more than to make sure engine starts&runs.

thats all i want it for, just to see if she'll run.