Thanks for the input guys ,I really appreciate the quick responds
but I think Andrew nailed it when he asked if I was running through a resistor in the dash
The coils I was using had internal resistors therefore it was going through two which I think would be killing the condenser power
I will keep everyone up to date
That's what happens when the mind gets fuzzy
Thanks again guys it is great to have friends
and all is well on this side of the pond (both ways)