318 will not start

Sorry about the hit part.... means it runs for 2-5 seconds or whatever just a term I have heard other people use over the years

No problem. Thanks for clearin that up. Ok. Try this. Start it, but keep the key in the start position. If the engine now continues to run, put a ballast resistor on it. And don't worry. It won't hurt a thing to engage the starter with the engine running for the few seconds it will take to diagnose this.

Ok. My bad. I see now where you've replaced the ballast already, so disregard this.