engine cranks but no start

1978 BUICK SKYLARK
162,000 MILES
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GRAMS CAR
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No spark the engine cranks but no start..died while driving..horrible sulfur like smell after it stopped...good from battery to distributor cap..then no spark from no. 1 spark plug....???

Replaced the battery, alternator is good, replaced the ignition coil, modulator, condenser, distributor cap, rotor,...have no spark at no. 1 spark plug....has power up to the distributor cap for sure (did not replace the pick up coil)
Mar 15, 2012 at 3:58 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check the ignition module
Mar 15, 2012 at 4:09 AM
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that would be the modulator that we replaced already......
Mar 15, 2012 at 4:26 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Have no spark on no.1 what about the rest? still no spark-check and test the distributor pick-up coil resistances and for short to ground
Mar 15, 2012 at 5:22 AM
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