[57rookie]

I appreciate all the advice so far. Will test more tomorrow. If you guys reread my post it answered many of the ideas already. 3 brand new assemblies meant 3 whole complete units cap, rotor -complete out of the box.
I did put a spark plug in a wire and left the one in the block and cranked and touched the two together - no spark.
My 12v supply wire is brand new and comes directly from an ignition labeled terminal on the fuse block direct to the distributor so no resister is possible. Voltage readings are on my original comment.
I have done TDC 5 times now with confidence I am on TDC #1 which is where i pointed the rotor when installing new distributors.
I will check the block grounding as this may be a great idea.
I will also move #1 plug to #6 on the cap and wire from their in firing order - cant hurt and I can always put it back.
Keep the ideas coming; It has stumped many people today, especially Me!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Thanks!!!!!