[BigRandy]

You removed the points, installed an HEI and started having problems - correct?

I didn't see a voltage check at the dist mentioned so here's a question.

Did you run a dedicated wire to the HEI or remove the in-line resistor? If not, then even with good batt voltage the dist. won't see 12v. To confirm with 100% certainty that your voltage is good at the dist, grab a volt meter, pull the connector from the HEI and measure the voltage to ground. It should be the same as your battery.