ballast resister

[mac]

ok, whats the real deal with this? if i am running a MP ditributor and a chrome ign. box, msd epoxy filled coil, is the use of a ballast resistor still needed. or, does it still need to be there to provide some protection to the coil?

 

[Hoosier Bird]

 

[69hemibeep]

Im not familiar with the coil but if its the same primary secondary coil I would say yes keep the resister. You could bypass it and see if the coil heats up. :huh:

 

[Basketcase]

my car had a chrome box, and an aftermarket distrib. when we were chasing the pinging, we pulled the electronics and put a points distrib and the ballast back in.

 

[mac]

i guess another question is, if i want to keep the ballast resistor, do i keep the one listed for a 69 car or go to the 1970 and later style that was using electronic ignition?

 

[CWR]

Even though mine has a MSD electronic ignition........still has a stock looking Ballast Resistor. But I assume that its needed