cannot get to fire

1977 JEEP CJ7
132,000 MILES
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FRISCOWHITFIELD
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I got a 77 cj7 with the 304 v8 that i can not get to fire I replace the coil its all getting juice just no spark from the coil to distributor

I'm not getting spark from coil to electronic distributor
Oct 5, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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HMAC300
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go through this step by step on how to check your ignition system. it will be one of the earlier ones check the resistance of the pickup coil in dist if it is out of spec the car won't start.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please go over this guide and report back.
Oct 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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HEY BOSS I'LL GUIDE YOU AROUND ALL OVER THE PLACE TILL WE GET YOUR BABY RUNNING

GOT A DIGITAL VOLTMETER?

TELL ME WHAT YOU GOT HERE, IN MY 1ST PIC?

ALSO LET ME KNOW WHAT KINDA MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE OVER THE YEARS

BEAR WITH ME, MOST OF MY PICS ARE OF MY '77 CJ 5 WITH A 258...AND A 4 BBL INTAKE AND CARB.....I ALSO SWAPPED OUT MY "CRAPPIEFIED" PRESTOLITE IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A MUCH BETTER MOTORCRAFT SYSTEM. (IF YOURS IS ORIGINAL, IT'S PRESTOLITE)

THE CHECKS AND TESTS ARE ABOUT THE SAME

BUY NOTHING ELSE, UNTIL WE TALK MORE!

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Oct 6, 2012 at 12:34 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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SO WHERE'D YOU SLIP OFF TO?

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Oct 17, 2012 at 1:14 AM
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