issue with my distributor points on my 64 Dart

[QUOTE="67Dart273, post: 1973539362, member: 17025"
5....A good condenser (capacitor) is required. The cap not only protects the points but also forms the spark. A vehicle with the cap removed will normally not start[/QUOTE]
I would not choose to say the condenser "forms the spark." I would say the condenser prevents arcing of the points when they open. This accomplishes two things. First, it prolongs the life of the points, obviously. Second, and more importantly, it provides for an instant cut-off of the primary current in the ignition coil. If the points are arcing the primary current flow decays slowly, relatively speaking. This does not induce sufficient voltage into the coil secondary windings to properly fire the spark plugs because the magnetic field around the primary coil windings is collapsing too slowly. One can see this when using an oscilloscope to view the primary coil voltage.