Hot Rods Turns over but NO SPARK ... HELP

I have an 86 sbc 305 it turns over but no spark . I have power to the distributor and I've already replaced the coil what am I missing? Help!

 

HEI? post pics of motor

 

Remove the module, take to perilous and have it checked 3 times. The best module is the GM brand. Others will fail.

 

I hate spell check Oreillys

 

Yes it is hei . I got the motor out of a running truck so I know it ran good but now no spark

 

If its an HEI,
1 check the rotor/ cap. They will arc thru the cheap rotors to the weights
2 check the pick up coil with a meter( the wires brake cuz the advance moves them)
3 have the electronic thing(forgot the name of it) in the bottem tested
If its points, replace the condenser and check points

 

I would just pick up a new module, but first check to see which one you need. There is a couple of different styles. Also check all of your grounds, most likely isn't a grounding problem, but it will help in the long run.

 

Theres two plugs,ignition and tach.just checking off the easy stuff.

 

The power plug is in the right terminal but thanks I've done that one before

 

full blast has it on the money as thats all in a HEI the third thingy is the module . and make sure you put the paste back on it if you remove it , unless you want to replace it in a few weeks . besides AC delco modules Acell makes a decent replacement one too ( and has a better high rpm dwell ) . the pick up coils are the number one problem followed by the arcing thru the rotor assy ( you have to look very carefully as usually its a small pinhole ) . and buy the good cap and rotor from Ac delco or Acell as they are thicker .

 

My money is on the module being bad.
It can go bad if you have power to it for a while without the motor running .

 

I'll get a module today

 

I put a new module in and it fired right up thanks guys

 

Thanks for the follow up post. People seldom do it but it helps others in the future when they are searching the archives.

 

I find that too that's why I try to remember to do a follow up

 

I be burned through two more modules and a new coil any more ideas ? Is it just time to replace whole distributor

 

Did you use the paste as mentioned above?

 

Yes every time cleaned the old paste off and put on new

 

Do you have a resister in line? If you do take it out. You may be having a low voltage problem. Carl

 

No resistor , I have a new distributor coming tomarrow we will see if that fixes it