Engine stalls

No, I have checked for spark (using a Lisle tool made for the purpose) and I know there is spark. I also have checked for fuel at the carburetor, and I have added a fuel pressure gauge and a fuel pressure regulator in to the fuel line. The engine starts; it simply will not run. Boy, this one is getting to me.

There is a resistor wire in the circuit from the ignition switch; however, there is no external ballast such as with a Mallory coil. I have run a 12 gauge wire directly from the starter relay on the inner fender to the coil. By the way, it is the starter relay terminal that always is hot when the ignition is switched on, not the one that only is hot while starting the engine. Is this procedure not sufficient?

Thanks so much for the help; it verifies that I indeed have the wiring correct. My next idea: could the neutral safety switch cause this problem? The one in my car is quite worn. I almost always have to jiggle the shift lever just a bit to get to the right spot to start the car. Thanks again for all your help, guys.

Guys, I finally got it! It was a wiring problem. As The Medic suggested (many, many, many thanks) I ran a new wire from the ignition switch to the coil. I guess I was a bit too lazy to want to crawl under the dash anymore, but if you're (I'm) going to own a fifty year old car and drive it, I suppose I'd better be prepared to do worse things than that. That allowed the engine to start, but the generator light was on. After a lot of searching and time on the creeper, I finally found a corroded wire connection at the alternator. After repair, voila! I have a tachometer wire to trace, and then I can button things up again. Tremendous thanks to everyone for the spot-on assistance.

What kind of distributor did you get and where from? My points keep burning up and I was thinking I need an electronic distributor. Would it sale as one or would I need a conversion kit?

No sir I am a new member and I meant to ask the man with the 1960 Ford Falcon where he got his distributor. I have a 1960 Ford ranchero and it has died out on me three times. The first Time I changed the coil and it was fine and the second time I got a new coil and new points and a new cap but it still is having trouble I thought getting a new distributor that was electric and not the original kind with manual points would do the trick. My mechanic suggesting getting an electronic conversion kit from hot sparks or a new distributor that was already electronic. I just don't know where to find one.