Ballast resistors

I don't think I've replaced more than two in my life and I'm 75. First RR was in spring of 71, then the 70 440-6. In the mid 70's I had a SB swapped into a FJ-40 Landcruiser, and that may have ate one because the hood leaked. You get out in the wet, the mud, the snow, and the engine bay got wet.

Personally I think most of it is overblown "legend." I sold auto parts for about 15 years and don't remember selling very many. I've been to junk yards looking over Mopars, and seen LOTS and LOTS where they appear to have had the OEM (by the old, crusty) ballasts, VR, and ECU boxes