Re: Tom's starter...

[cookiedan@domain.elided (Daniel Nees)]

The gold box ignition doesn't require the three wire system, but; the
points do. That is the start circuit for the points. There is either a
resistor or a resistor wire from the key to the coil that limits the run
voltage.

Dan Nees
cookiedan@domain.elided
I drove a brand new Scout II!
   1979 Scout II 345, Auto, 3.07's, Trak-Lok. One Ugly and Trusty Truck
with the Hat Trick. 

1971 Scout II 304, D30/44, D20, power steering.

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