WOW... I walked away from my computer for a few hours and got all these responses. I will try a 12 volt battery just to try to start it and if successful I will return to the 6 volt. The car has sat for a long time. I found a note in the car dated 1997 that apparently had been left asking the car not to be towed. So it has sat for at least that long. I know that problem is not related to this. Thanks for all the suggestions. frank

What would happen if I try to start the car with a 12 volt battery? Would the spark be stronger or would it destry something?

Thanks. I will keep grinding away on it.
Frank

I want to update this previous post. After much searching, I was able to located a distributor testing machine just like the one in the service manual. I put it on the machine and discovered there was a short causing a break in the electrical flow. I am not exactly sure what the problem was but in my tinkering I believe the points were grounded to the plate incorrectly. I now have spark to the plugs. But the car still does not start.

After I installed the distributor, I turned the motor over and got a backfire situation so I turned the distributor around 180.

Is it possible that when I had the starter rebuilt some wires may have been crossed to make it run backwards such as if it were a negative ground. Anyway, what direction is the distributor and crank supposed to turn?

I am stumped.

I want to update this previous post. After much searching, I was able to located a distributor testing machine just like the one in the service manual. I put it on the machine and discovered there was a short causing a break in the electrical flow. I am not exactly sure what the problem was but in my tinkering I believe the points were grounded to the plate incorrectly. I now have spark to the plugs. But the car still does not start.

After I installed the distributor, I turned the motor over and got a backfire situation so I turned the distributor around 180.

Is it possible that when I had the starter rebuilt some wires may have been crossed to make it run backwards such as if it were a negative ground. Anyway, what direction is the distributor and crank supposed to turn?

I am stumped.

I see said the blind man. To be continued... I will try a jumper wire tomorrow to see if I get any spark. I just want a little spark...

Even with the timing off, shouldn't I still get a spark to the plugs?

What distributor ground are you speaking of? I kind of thought the wire between the distributor and the coil was the ground.

I tried putting a wire from the positive end of the coil to the ground and got no spark. I measured the voltage coming out of the coil wire into the distributor and it is about 6 volts. I still have almost 6 volts at the ignition side of the coil but the positive side of the coil is still .11 I know the timing is not correct but am just trying to get some spark to the plugs to start it up so that I can adjust the timing correctly.

I switched the coil and all the readings are about the same. I guess I will remove the Dist tomorrow and look at it closely and try to find someone to test it. Thanks for all your input. If you think of anything else for me to check, do not hesitate to let me know.

There is no spark and no change. The coil is mounted in the bracket.