It was 1962 before the cloth hall was finished. Knock the proggramme as much as you like, but, I know from talking to the Great Unwashed at events it sparked a lot of intrest.
HT leads and new dizzy cap, could be a worn rotor arm. Does the coil get hot? And don't forget the old chesnut! Frank Jolley does a very good electronic ingnition, easy to fit and nothing shows. He will insist on knowing the ins and outs of the vehicle though!
Is it 6 or 12 volt by the by? Dodges have a habit of runnig till everything is worn out then stopping dead. Most vehicles do at least give you a warning. Though as you will have found the old girls pull nearly as well on 4 as 6.