There are after market coils that work just fine as well

MSD             8202

Accel           8140

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 22 Dec , 2013, at 6:47 PM, JRodgers wrote:

> Today, I tried one more time to start my van. The last step was to
> give
> it a snort of starting ether - and it didn't even fire once.
>
> So - I waited until dark so I could readily see any arc-n-spark - with
> the Hall sender plug disconnected - the ignition key on - I ground the
> center pin connection on the connector - and checked the coil to
> distributor wire against  a ground. No arc-n-spark.
>
> Conclusion: Bad distributor wire - Or - heaven forbid but most
> likely -
> dead coil.
>
> No parts on hand tonight - so Monday I will be at my parts van early.
>
> John