ignition help

Need to explain how you verified "coil functioning". To us, that means you got a spark from the HV output plug wire held close to the block, as you shorted and released the coil- terminal (all the points do). That would require having >8 V at coil+. Did you jumper from BAT+ to get that? If so, you could start the car like that, but don't leave it so "hot-wired" for long since 12 V on coil+ continuously will degrade the points and overheat the coil. Your key switch applies that only when in the "crank" position.

If you get tired of fooling with points (obsolete technology), read-up on the GM 8-pin HEI conversion or the Pertronix Ignitor II/III conversion.