The resistor/resistant wire goes before the coil and there should be a 12v bypass from the starter solenoid to the + side of the coil so it gets 12v while cranking--

What gap or dwell setting are you using on the points---are you lubing the dist or do the points have a lube.felt rubbing block wiper???

Are all your engine grounds in place and good???

Do you have an electric choke possibly hooked into the ignition on circuit wrong?