Took coil loose and dont remember what wires go where

Use a scan tool to be sure that there is no issue with the check engine light. If you get a scan tool that shows error codes in the 300 range then it is a misfire. Some causes of this are low fuel pressure, bad coils, etc.

one coil with the longer leads(I think goes on the left) and feeds cylnders 1&4, doesnt matter which
the other feeds 2&3, again doesnt matter which.
The coils fire on each stroke, compression and exhaust,

Make certain there are no blown fuses to the engine controller or ignition system. Is there spark from ignition coil when engine is cranked over? If not, test your distributer pickup coil. If the pickup coil or ignition module are not functioning, you will not have injector pulse or secondary spark.
Good luck.

Check the main fuse, it may have blown
Check that on/off switch hasn't shorted out, when you hit the start button you should be sending power to your solenoid which sends power to the starter motor.

If your stator/ rotor cover seal is bad, water may have got on the stator and corroded.
If it filled with water then its shorted out.
Start at the battery with a test light and work your way through your wires to see where you loose power.
For example: If you dont have spark, unplug your coil and see if you have power to the coil, if you do have power to the coil then the coil is bad.
If you dont have power to the coil, then the coil is probably good once you get power restored to it.
Trace the wire back to see where it looses power, it could be in the ignition switch.

Ok to test the coil, remove all wires from the small terminals on the ends. Use a digital volt ohm meter and put the function switch in OHMS, R X 1. Touch one meter lead to each of the small terminals. Your meter should read between 2-3 ohms as the '79 model had electronic ignition.

To further test the coil, reconnect the two white wires to one of the small terminals. On the other side, make a jumper wire. Connect the jumper wire to the other small terminal. Put the plug wires into the towers and put a set of spark plugs in the wires lying on the heads with a good ground. Now, turn the switch one. The terminals with the white wires on it should be "Hot". MOMENTARILY, ground the jumper to the engine and take it back loose. When you take the wire loose, you should see a spark at the plugs. If you do, the coil is good and your problem lies elsewhere.

Good Luck
Steve

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Good luck (remember rated this pots).

follow the top raidiator hose aall the way to the motor thats were it's at

Sounds like you covered all the bases, which is good. I would now start looking at fuses and wires. Start at the battery. Other than the battery cables, look at the wires, look for anything loose, especially at connectors, wires that have worn or cut insulation, or wires that look burnt or are unusually soft. Check the connector and the wires coming out of the alternator too. Good luck.

Several possibilities. Internal coil failure, wiring or connection problem, computer is not functioning properly to energize the coil pack. Which two cylinders? I gather the Check Engine light scan reveals misfire codes (DTC) P030? and P030?
Check out the wiring diagram:

Problem could be here or at the ECM connection. If not, then the coil pack has gone bad.