Ill have to check again tomorrow, seems like almost 8, like 7.7 or something. Its not quite enough tho because its always hell to get started after sitting unless i jumper the coil..I think ive had enough of chasing this. I mean everything checks out, each side of the ballast has the right voltage until you combine the 2, via the ballast or jumpering, and thats when the 'start' voltage drops 2.5 volts. SO, what i want to do now is buy that little adapter plate that bolts to the bottom of my stock distributor and mounts a GM HEI module to it and run a e-core coil and have some serious voltage. But i have a new question for that..They want a full 12 volt source at all times to run it, nothing less. Where is a good keyed on 12 volt source to tap into for this setup?
Thanks

Robert, this is what im wanting to do
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