hi
Can’t get my '71 to run, i got new coil, new points, new condenser, problem is when im turning key to start it I cant get any spark, for longer than 1 sec.. i checked the wires, they are fine. I have juice to the coil. My steering wheel is off. friend of mine told me that might be ignition switch. Any other options?
Thx lukas

 

I know you said you have power to the coil, but just as a double check disconnect the positive wire from the coil and run a wire directly from the battery to the positive terminal of the coil, then start the car. NOTE DO NOT RUN IT THIS WAY FOR VERY LONG OR YOU WILL BURN UP THE COIL, AND IN ORDER TO TURN THE CAR OFF YOU WILL NEED TO DISCONNECT THE TEMPORARY WIRE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN EVEN IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. It is best to do this test with to people so one person can be there ready to disconnect the wire if there is a problem. If it works this way then there is a problem between the coil and the ignition switch, or actually at the ignition switch.