on the '89 I had (305) the coil was separate. Do you have spark coming from the coil?

 

I still think you have a short somewhere, either present or waiting to strike on you....again
Connect a test meter to the + terminal of the coil and see if you have 12 volts there.
Your coil could also have taken a crap. Or, if you had a serious short (the one that blew the fusible link), you could have toasted the ignition module that's inside the distributor.

 

I'm not sure. How do I check?

 

I'll check to see if I'm getting anything and I'll check the ignition control module. How do I know if the ignition control module is bad

 

The first test would be to check for spark at your spark plugs/wires. If nothing, then the next test is to replace the ignition module. This is assuming you have power going into, and coming out of the coil.

 

How do you check for spark at the wire and plug?

 

Remove a spark plug wire, and a plug unless you have an extra one. Connect plug to wire, hold threaded end of plug against a good engine ground, and have someone crank the engine over. You might want to grab the plug gently with a pliers on the porcelain, to prevent your hair from curling!

 

Alright I'll check for spark tomorrow after work. Thanks for the tip.

 

Got the car running last night. It was a lose wire connection. Thanks for all the advice