Rotor and Cap Continuity?

Run Better?
Yes runs better, even idles at 680 rpm, new dist installed (re-manufactured) but don't know why it sputtered, died, and would not start. 2nd time this year, both dist at fault. 1st dist cam lobes no consistent 0.020 in setting, 2nd dist no vacuum advance. I always pull dist and set points on bench (extra work I know), ck vacuum advance, and hand feel mechanical advance. Only car at show w/ no electronic ign....healthy discussions for sure but originality prevails.
thx guys ...long live MOPARS