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How dirty was the inside of the distributor? Was it oily in there? If so, it's internal o-ring is bad and you'll likely need to replace it.
You will not get a ground throughout the harness connecter because it's controlled by the igniter module.
To check the resistance of the coil, put a lead on each terminal and check the resistance. It should be .81 - .99 ohms.
To check the secondary coil, put one lead on the inside (inboard) terminal and the other on the high tension coil to distributor terminal. You should have between 6-30 Kohms.
Also, with the key in the "ON" position, check the voltage on the Black/Yellow stripe wire going into the distributor connector. It should be equal to battery voltage.