Arcing at distributor

I'm getting electrical arcing at the distributor ...When I grab the top of the dizzy to adjust timing, I'm getting zapped....!

I think I know the answer, but this is NOT good - right?
It's been running kinda funky and it occurs to me THIS probably has a lot to do with it....

I bought Taylor 8mm cut-to-length wires and made the ends up REAL careful....but I guess something ain't right.... I'm gonna try a standard set of off the shelf wires.....

Anyone recommend a set? On my dizzy the wires need to be female...

I bet this is why it's running funky....sometimes ya don't see the forest for the trees...!

Jeff