Pertronix install vs. wiring diagram

Okay, I didn't have any time the last two days. I read through all the post here, and got out there with my VOM to do some follow up. I see what was said about running voltage vs starting voltage at the ballast resistor. But I kept coming back to the Pertronix instructions which said not to remove the ballast resistor.

I called the Tech line and spoke with a fellow (boy, what a dry personality, almost like I was bothering him). I figured if it burnt it up, then it would be on them, not on me...
He said to keep the ballast and power the Pertronix from the ignition run side of the resistor.

I put two wires into a female spade connector to connect to the resistor, On one wire I put a male spade connector to connect to the Dark Blue / Dark Blue w/ Trace side of the harness. The other wire has an eyelet connector with small machine screw connected to the Pertronix hot lead. All covered with heat shrink tubing.

It all works fine and starts the first time, every time.

What I did discover was that the timing was off by (I'm guessing) at least 20'. I had thought that it would be a direct plug-n-play, but I guess the "center line" of the Pertronix module is about that far off from the points "center line".

Thnx for the comments and help,
Mike in FL