Barracuda No-Start

It might be that the pickup coil is shorted to ground. Check for continuity between the 2 distributor pickup terminals, this varies, "about" 200 ohms. Check each terminal to the dist case. Should be "open" or infinity


Pull all the connectors, the ECU, the ballast, and the dist. and work them in and out to scrub the terminals, inspect them with a lamp for corrosion, and "feel" for tightness when reconnecting. Hook a multimeter to the distributor pickup and crank the engine. Should generate about 1V AC. That's right AC

With key in "run," disconnect the distributor pickkup connector, and take the engine bay end of the connector. "Tap" the bare connector pin on ground while watching for a spark. You should have a "snap" each time

Make sure the ECU is grounded. What do you have for voltage with key in "run" at the ccoil + and again when cranking WHILE USING THE KEY

Do NOT run your tests by jumpering the starter relay. This changes circuit conditions, and might lead you down the wrong path

Examine the pickup/ reluctor for rust, debri or damage. Wiggle the shaft and look for play. Look for "strike" damage. Examine the rotor for carbon tracking and "punch through" to the top of the shaft