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Just an update. when i test the wire going into the tach and the wire coming out of the tach the ammeter says it isn't continuous. Is the tach busted? and is there anyway to bypass it at that so i could isolate the problem there

I tried with both configurations of the ballast resistor. Nothing changed. Still the same problem of no spark to the sparkplugs. After checking continuity I found that the wire leading to the tach to the wire right before it leaves the interior cabin isn't continuous. Is there a relay in between those or does this test conclude that there's a break in the wire somewhere in between or the tach is somehow messing things up?

I've had this 71 datsun 240z for a few weeks. one day it just stopped running(it was a barn find btw). I checked the electronics. they looked pretty good. I replaced the plug wires, the sparkplugs, the condenser, the distributor, the points adn the coil( i routed a wire around the ballast resistor because the new coil produces sufficient ohms). after all this still no spark. I've started testing continuity and so far its turned out good but i still dont know where to put the ends of the ammeter thing when testing the tach to where the blue/white wire leaves the cabin. The compression is good in the engine and sufficient fuel. so i'm really at a loss as to what to do. any suggestions as to whats wrong?

I've read other posts about taking out the tach/speedo and the dash and some give me basic steps but i'm about a quarter of the way into it and its EXTREMELY hard. I have no idea how to do some of these things. IF anyone could post a very detailed run through of how to remove both the dash and the tach/speedo that would be much appreciated