Yes
Assuming you mean distributor cap and rotor, yes, if you mixed up the firing order.
Double check, then triple check your firing order. Especially which distributor post is #1. Sounds like you're one off.
No. There is not enough power in a phone to recharge and start a car.
At cylinder 1, should be labeled on distributor cap.
Check the distributor
18436572 clockwise
Aslong as you can do the job,age doesn't matter
are the plug wires in the correct sequence for firing order? Are the coil wires all connected? Did you remove the distributor and possibly put it out of time?
The wiring order also called firing order is 18436572 some distributor caps show the #1 plug connector, which in most cases is the first post on the right side facing the back side of the carburater. start there and go clockwise with your wires in the 18436572 firing order.
start the machine by plugging in the cord. then hit the coffee mug withe the beans inside.
Try Auto Zone.com I have overstayed my welcome there.
No, not as long as you observe the firing order so each one goes to the right cylinder. It's usually easier to start with 1 and follow that order. Of course rotor position in relation to the engine is important if disturbed. On a v small block, usually the wires are paired off by length-2 longest for cylinders farthest from distrib, shortest closest, etc.