hey guys thanks for the help! got the car to run by spraying starting fluid . it ran for over ten minutes then died.after it died i lost spark.no tach while cranking. tried starter fluid again and it started right up. again ran for awhile then died no spark. I checked the pick up coil terminals and they are out of spec 1188 ohms. I think this means its the pickup coil? problem is i cant find a place to order one from. starquestrescue this is a non intercooled flatty manufactured 10/84