more ignition questions

[gettocruiser]

i took some time off from screwing around with my 40.
i bought this truck not running in an unknown state of disassembly, ignition missing
i've read a number of threads about ignition, and i'm wondering do '77 non-u.s. 2f need a igniter to run. it has the small body dizzy.
it seems there are a number of ignition related posts up right now. reading through them and the fsm it almost seems every year and model are slightly different.
sorry i keep posting on this i'm pulling my hair out.
i recently discovered reading a post that the condenser goes inside the dizzy. right now i only have a balast resistor at the coil no igniter.

i never even heard a running 2f before i got my pig.

thanks for reading and any input will be appreciated,
eric

 

[Pin_Head]

Any points type distributor can be used both with and without an ignitor. If you use it without an ignitor, you will need to have a condensor (internal, external, doesn't matter as long as you have one) on the distributor side of the coil. Without a condensor, it will burn out quickly.

 

[gettocruiser]

thanks, i think i might almost have it sorted then.
if it would warm up i might be able to get it running.
had it running a few times but like pin head said it would burn up points