In addition to the above--Put a timing light on any spark plug wire, Have someone crank the engine 5 seconds. See if the timing light lights up. A) If it doesn't light, pop the Distributor Cap, turn Ignition Key to ON, use a 12v test light on BOTH sides of the points with the points closed. 12v only on the coil side of the points means the points are burned. If 12v Test light lights up on Both sides of the closed points the Timing Light will also light up. This means the Dwell (Point Gap) is not correct. All this assumes you are getting Gas and the Plug Wires are in correct order and Distributor is set somewhere near 10 Degrees before TDC. By the way, when starter keeps running , the heavy posts on the starter solonoid have been tightened too much and were twisted to the point where internally the solonoid made a continuous circuit from the battery to the starter. ( Had a new female "mechanic" do this at Sears once.
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