[VWNate1]

" Early ignition switches did not allow power to the ignition system when cranking the engine. "

Not sure where you ever got that idea .

The entire point of the second terminal on the starter solenoid was to by pass the calibrated ignition wire from the key switch when cranking so the spark was stronger .

I add HEI systems to everything and my simple method is one of those tiny cube relays that's rated for 50 amperes, kicked by the low power feed (7 ~ 9 VDC) from the key switch .

Easy and doesn't hack up the factory harness and isn't glaringly obvious .