Distributor refresh gone wrong

The only part of that list I don't have is a timing light. I'm not totally incompetent, but I am cheap, so if i know multiple friends with timing lights then I'm not going to run out and buy one.

Then you may as well sell the car and take up stamp collecting. Timing lights are dirt cheap and a needed tool for an older car. If you won't spend money on that, then just give it up.