Test Stand Wiring Help

[dpcd67]

I know this has been addressed before but all the answers were too hard for me. I made a test stand to break in my 340 cam. What I need is the absolute minimum wiring directions to make this thing run for 20 minutes.  I don't need any permanent solutions as this will be a one time thing. I plan to use  mechanical temp and oil pressure gauges.  I will hot jump the starter.  What I need is how to hook up the wires from the  battery to the OEM type electronic dist (which has two wires), to coil and tach (12 volt tach); it is a 73 electronic ignition.  One question is do I need the resistor in the loop? I won't use an alternator.
Keep it basic and simple please. thanks.

[cudabob496]

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-and-c2-corvettes/2952661-help-wiring-engine-test-stand.html

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306754

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes you need the resister to drop voltage to the coil although if you have a spare coil it will survive 30 mins but may overheat it /
12v switched to the ign feed blue wire on the ECU , the ECU will power the dist & 12v to the coil if you want to use a resister  & tach

[dpcd67]

Thanks; I saw the corvette one; it has components that I do not understand. And my distributor has two leads coming off it.
Now, that is better; thanks; that is the simple explanation I was looking for. I do have an old coil but I have a resistor too.  I guess I will have to use my wiring harness as I was not considering all the terminals on the ecu.

[dpcd67]

I found a good diagram of the circuit on page 8-40 of my dealer maintenance manual.  Now I need a plug for the ECU so I can make the wiring harness for this. Not as easy as a point distributor.

[Chryco Psycho]

Any wrecker should have a 5 pin plug for the ECU , the 2 leads for the dist are connected to the ECU & must be in phase , reversing them will cause problems

[dpcd67]

Good advice; thanks. I went ahead and ordered an ECU wiring harness; that will make things easier and it was only $25.