For sure, next time you see old testers (dwell meter & timing light) at a garage sale, pick them up for $2. If you start replacing stuff, I suggest changing to a GM 8-wire HEI system. It will trigger w/ your e-distributor. That will replace your Mopar ECU and coil, and eliminate the ballast. Stronger spark and better wiring. 85-95 GM V-8 pickups in any junkyard. Many posts. Can buy a new kit from TrailBeast here. That is if you don't worry about staying original, which is impossible anyway for a 73+ slant with their growing emissions clutter that can't be purchased.