Coil Negative getting power and not starting - Slant six

Or to 'xplain a little more, if the test lamp on the coil neg is bright, we have a wiring or ECU problem,

If the test light is dim, "pretty dim," might be "normal."

Mopar King said

forgot to add : I also don't have any spark but I think it could be a few things

1. maybe I need to gap the reluctor inside the distributor since I just installed the distributor and left?
2. maybe i need the condenser?
3. maybe I need a ground strap from the engine block to frame/chassis
4. maybe spark plug wiring is incorrect
5. maybe timing is off again
6. maybe starter relay box is incorrect

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Make sure you have power to the coil when cranking. Try adding a clip lead from a battery source to coil+ during testing.

2--Condenser on coil+ only is for radio noise supression, not needed

3-Ground strap probably not the cause of this, but you DO need battery grounded to block and body

4--With no spark, plug wiring is irrelevant for now

5--Irrelevant for now

6--If engine cranks not a problem, and certainly not the cause of "no spark"