If there is no spark going to the new plugs then what good are they? I would change the wires and check the distributor and the coil.

i've already checked the spark and it's there. so im not really worried about it's presence so much, rather how much spark there is. it looks kinda weak, and that's what's bugging me.

Sorry for the slow progress guys. My house had bad plumbing, so I'm put up in a hotel for the time being. My car, being immobile, is still at home. I'm gonna see what I can get done today with my buddy.

You never stated if you checked timing as I indicated in my first post.

Also, are you sure that you have the spark plugs setup correctly on the distributor cover? 1-5-3-6-2-4, counter clockwise, with #1 pointing to the radiator.