I have good news and bad news on the ignition... From what I can find out, new pickups (in the distributor) are not currently available. However, if the amp tests bad, open it up. Inside you will find a GM HEI ignition module. Get the number off of that, and have a chat with your friendly local auto parts store (FLAPS). They should be able to match it up, for WAAAYYYYY less than the price of a new complete module. Get genuine GM if possible. evidently they have the best dwell performance.... Still, even a cheap one should make the car work.
If I remember correctly, you can take a test light and connect it to one or the other(both, but one at a time...) of the small coil terminals, and crank the car
The test light should pulse, indicating that the pick up module is switching the box and coil. Unplug the PU wires from the amp, and test the pick up w/ an ohm meter. Should be 2200 to about 4500 ohms.