Trouble getting a slant six in the car

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Wiring for the engine is pretty basic and simple. Check the bulkhead connector and make sure it doesn't look "fried" Are you running a points ignition or electronic ? One thing I always seem to forget is to run a ground strap from the engine to the body make sure you have one. Go slow ,take your time, check twice YOU GOT THIS!!!

so that’s what that strap was that went from the block to the firewall that got broken…… it’s an electronic ignition by the way