Hello, my name is Indy, and I'm an idiot.
Now that we have that out of the way, help my wire a super basic engine ignition system. My TR4 came with a Chevy 2.8 V6 partially installed. Information on the engine is questionable, but I think it's from an '83 or '84 S-10. I got the car and engine in this condition. I want to test fire the engine before pulling it out, so this is a cobbled together temporary thing.
Coil has four wires coming out (plus high voltage wire). How do I wire this thing?

Labels are from previous owner.
Next question, what do I hook up to the distributor? Two wires coming out of there. Black(or maybe brown) and orange.


Carb on the top of that thing, right? I can check for a wiring diagram tomorrow. There might be an extra module someplace, but it wouldn't be critical IIRC.
Where's the distributor cap? The wire from the coil that looks like a spark plug wire goes to the center of the cap. The 2 marked should be as marked. Don't know what the other 2 are for. Switched power?
In reply to Streetwiseguy :
Yes. Carbed.

A wiring diagram would be great. Then my questions will be slightly less Idiotic.
wlkelley3 said:
Where's the distributor cap? The wire from the coil that looks like a spark plug wire goes to the center of the cap. The 2 marked should be as marked. Don't know what the other 2 are for. Switched power?
OK, got the one going to the center of the distributor correct. Do any of these get constant 12 Volts from the battery.
I heard maybe some cars need resistors to step down voltage?
I'm pretty good with mechanical stuff, it's the sparky electrical (that I always let the smoke out of everything) that I'm clueless about.
Another overall view may help.

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grover
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4/18/18 9:08 p.m.
In reply to Dr. Hess :
Thanks. Has some of the correct wire colors. Probably the right one. (?)
In reply to grover :
That's about the level of explanation I need at my current knowledge level. Thanks.
Also, that site has a LOT of click bait ads. phew.
grover
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4/18/18 11:45 p.m.
Indy-Barely Functional-Guy said:
In reply to grover :
That's about the level of explanation I need at my current knowledge level. Thanks.
Also, that site has a LOT of click bait ads. phew.
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