ok im still trying to get my truck to run. its a 1983 dodge ram with 225 slant six engine. it had the lean burn on it but they took it of. changed the distributor new ignition module new coil new balest . still no spark. so now im thinking of puting a distributor with points in it. do i still need the ignition module if i go that way. and how do i hook it up. im new at trying to work on cars so i need help. thanks for any help

No. Points aren't going to work with your electronic ignition parts.

Have you got a manual of some sort to work with?

How about a camera. Take some pics of what you have. Show us your distributor, and what you've done so far. Draw your wiring up so we can see where your going.

Do you have a multimeter to work with? Something to test for voltage, and continuity of your wiring? Very useful!

It's very hard to work on something that we can't see, touch or test. Give us some more information so we can help you out!

CJ

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i just put a new dizzy with points in it. i have spark now. its trying to start but it poping thru the carb. i hope i have the dizzy hooked to the coil right. what does it sound like to you all

Is your base timing right? Is the rotor 180 degrees off? I don't know why you would want to put a points distributor in place of an elelctronic ignition system. I encourage you to try and get the EI system working.

i got it to run today. it runs rough and pops thru carb when i took it for a spin and had to go up a small hill. do you think its still out of time?

Absoplutely. Make sure are not timing it with #6 at TDC and not #1 at TDC. However, since you have installed points, you should also double check the point gap, dwell, nd make sure the condenser is in good shape.

do i need to use the ballast resistor still??

Yes.

can you help me out by telling me how to wire it. thanks for your help. also would that make it run rough if i wasnt useing one

i guess not

I actually don't know much about points systems, other than how to replace them with electronic ignition.

The ballast resistor should be wired into the (+) feed to the coil on a points system.

ok thanks