Engine died. Now won't start

The negative side of your coil is grounded by the distributor and the ecu and fires the coil when grounded.
If you have power to the coil on + side,disconnet the negative lead completely from the coil and put a temporary wire to it and with the coil wire near metal tap your negative temporary wire to a ground and if the coil should fire.Then the coil is good you need a distributor or ecu.
TXDart
P.S. Of course with the key on.