[RalphG]

A verry simple and basic test for spark at the points, and one that I use, is just to remove the dist cap and with the ignition switch on and points closed, short them out with a screw driver. If all is well you will see a spark. If no spark, then there is a break in the circuit somewhere back to the coil. I had to replace the wire from coil to distributor on my 52 as the old insulation was bared enough to short out intermittently.