Ignition electrical problems

["Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxx>]

Hi, folks,

This is my first post to the list. I'm trying to get my '55 300 started.
I've made much progress on this car, which hasn't run in 15-20 years.
But it hasn't coughed yet.

Brief rundown:

Motor turns over with the starter, but slowly, and there's no spark when
I try to make one between a plug wire and the engine block, or the coil
center wire and the block.

I replaced the points, which were very corroded and weren't opening. Now
gapped at .017. Also replaced condenser, rotor, and distributor cap.
Still no spark. Swapped in coil from my '52 Saratoga. That's a good
coil, and still no fire.

Nothing happens when I use the key at the ignition switch, so I have
that switch turned to the "on" position and I'm doing this by shorting
at the ignition relay.

Suggestions?

Incidentally, this car was missing the "Chrysler 300" script & numbers
on both rear fenders when I bought it. I thought. Tonight I was looking
for a valve spring compressor tool I'd bought and thought I left it in
the 300. So poking around the 300 looking for the tool I discovered a
little ziploc bag falling out from under the rear seat. It had
everything for both sides, except for the final "er" on one side. All
together now: Gimme an "e"! Gimme and "r". Now what would I got?
"Chrysler 300" (x2)!

Thomas

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1952 Chrysler Saratoga club coupe
1955 Chrysler C300
1964 Dodge Custom 880 convertible
1967 AMC Ambassador DPL convertible
1968 Plymouth Fury III convertible
1980 Triumph TR7 convertible
1980 Triumph TR8 convertible
1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
1985 Jeep J10 pickup