coil overheated

I'm new to this website and to cars in general, just bought a 1964 and half, V8, 4.3L, 2bbl, Mustang, most of the wiring is shot but i can get it started. i have replaced the coil, distributor, radiator battery and cables, alternator, wires plugs. And after al this work i got it running but, my...

i boughht the car with wiring problems. it sat for about a year before i got it. put a new batt in it, found some loose wires and tied them up, put some clean fuel in it, it fired right up much to the dismay of my brother in law who sold me a 7,000 dollar car for $1,200. driving it home I...