nailr65,
A 12 volt test lamp is your best friend.
Connect one end of the test lamp to the battery side [ + ] of the coil. Connect the other end of the test lamp to ground. Turn the ignition switch to run position, the lamp should light. Next, turn the ignition switch to crank, the test lamp should still be lit. This will tell you that the electrical circuit is good or not.
Loren