Listen to Jerry...
And MAKE SURE that the stud thru the distributor body is NOT making contact with it!
That stud needs to be totally insulated in the 2 piece bakelite bushing or no ticky,no shirty.
If it ran before You disturbed that stud to change the points,chances are that's your problem.
regards,
steve sr.

Last edited by steve sr; 06/22/2015 6:08 PM. Reason: spel chek