I'll be 53 this month and never messed with point. Of course my first car and oldest car till now was a 76 Toyota corolla with the mighty 1600cc engine in it. Never learned points but learn how to drive a car with no power behind a tow rope. I swear that thing broke down more than it ran. Guess it was worth the $400. Loads of fun. As far as this mess, I honestly don't know what the owner was trying. The other day was the first time I ever opened the distributor. But oh well I will just drink that headache away tonight and tomorrow the new hei with internal coil will be hear. Allegedly a one wire hook up. We shall see.