So you still have the resistor wire in place. I don't recall what the Pertronix requires but if you go to factory style HEI you need both of those to be 12v. The factory dropped that Start voltage to 9-10 volts to reduce arc damage to the points.
You could try a jumper from the battery to the coil which would apply 12 volts steady and see if it will start.
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Greg Reid
Palmetto, Georgia
 
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