coil wired backwards!

u guys were right. no damage done..... it is amazing how the coil now does its job with the wires NOT hooked up backwards!! I replaced the points, condenser... checked for correct TDC and dist. indexed.... fired at the tock of the key.... clutch even worked!!! now, some brakes, and water in rad. maybe the rad w ill even be good! ha.. no way! it has been no doubt sitting dry since last time o the road, '06??? ole time rad. shops have always told me the worst thing for a rad. is to sit without antifreeze. rots!