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That kinda leaves a lot of available options... If it were me, I'd get an electrical tune-up kit (Tractor Supply sells them, around here) and throw that into it (points, condensor, cap, rotor and sometimes even spark plugs). Hang on to the old ones, just in case... I might even get me an extra coil. Personally, I kinda like having one around, just in case I need it. While you're in the distributor (points and condensor) check that lead coming in the side and make sure it's not shorted out (follow the wire off of the coil, into the distributor). Once you've got the new coil, points and condensor on it, then take a spark plug out (doesn't matter which, or even better, take an old one and open the gap up, a bit...) and hook up the wire to it, make sure you've got a good ground (ground the steel 'shell' to the block, someplace), then crank 'er around and check the spark.
If it's strong and blue, you've got it fixed (and if you're "anal" about it, you can start pulling the new parts off, and see what fixed it, but personally, I'd consider all of those parts 'expendable' and need to be replaced eventually, anyway). If the spark is weak and yellow, I'd look at replacing spark plug wires. If there is NO spark, then retrace your steps (check point gap and that lead into the distributor from the coil). HTH
Steve
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