IIRC, when the pandemic started, somebody created a meme with a picture of a set of points that said: if you know what these are, you are in the high risk group!😛
One more reason people turn to Pertronix.
Just start off by changing the points. From your pic, you can see one of the six bumps on the distributor main shaft directly across from your points. Thus it is reasonable to infer your points are also resting on a bump. And if they are, they shouldn’t be closed. They look closed. Conclusion...