B&M Converter is bad

Ok, I will be buying a good timing light, doing some research on how to properly do this, initial, mechanical and total. Then checking this all out myself. Im starting to wonder what the inside of my distributor even has, such as are the springs even connected and what not.

I would rather spend the money on a timing light and a new distributor or spring kit, what ever it may need than a new torque converter.