New to drag racing. Need advice.

Cap, Rotor, Wire (don't buy cheap ign wire!!!) and spark plugs.
Timing light and see what your initial/ full advance (Mechanical advance) is.
Most stock distributor have WAY Too Much Advance in them. Which forces you to have way "too little Initial timing."

To little Initial timing will make you think you don't have a high enough stall converter( and you may, BUT) But that distributor many have some hidden power(60' power) hiding in it!

Tune-up and then i'm with "crackedback" DISTRIBUTOR MODS !!!!

Is this a small block or BB eng?