happy to hear you got the old gal going ! up
i know well the stuff a guy finds after letting something sit for a long period. my charger is a prime example.
as you have found out, previous splices need to be looked at close, because you never know if they are good or not.
also, it's good you cleaned out the distributor of all the crap inside.
my one buddy has a duster that wouldn't run right. it turned out the crud and old grease inside the distributor had caused the advance weights to be stuck. after cleaning, what a difference that made !
go enjoy driving now !
beer