TheChrisLeonard

Ahhh ok i didnt think to look at that either. I figured that was all for normal wheel speed sensors not for the gps input. Makes sense though!

easy way to tell if your coils are smart or dumb, pull of the connector to the coil if it has 2 wires it is a dumb coil. If it has 3 or more wires it is a smart coil.

Yeah, if it is <1ohm it is definitely a dumb coil.  The reason for the no start would be with no ignitor the spark would be very weak.  obviously just strong enough to ignite the high volatile starter fluid sometimes but not e85.  
The ignition system change going forward is proobably personal preference.  2 x decent 4 channel ignitors end up costing about the same as completely new smart coils in my experience so cost is a moot point.  Stock coils with ignitors will probably be the neatest and require less wiring changes.  The potential downside maybe the stock coils have less energy than the well proven LS coils (I have no experience with the Ford coils and would only be a consideration if high boost was intended in future).  The LS coils will need a some more wires added and brackets and HT leads made.    

Yep, pretty much all Fords are dumb coils.

yeah that shows fuel and spark being commanded from the ecu, turn off the fuel and set the base timing.
Don't forget timing can be bang on on the crank pulley but 180deg out on the cam so if it's getting fuel, getting spark, isn't flooded and is backfiring out the intake try moving timing offset by 360deg.
Also use the ignition test to ensure your timing light setup works before you start cranking it over for base timing