For the Ford 360 cubic inch V8 engine :
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 )
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front of vehicle
Knowing the firing order of a car's engine can help with diagnosing engine problems. The firing order of a 1971 Buick Skylark is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Chevy Firing Ordercheck related links below
On my CJ6 Jeep also with a inline 6 engine the firing order = 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4.
The firing order is 1 -3 - 4 - 2.
the firing order is 1-3-4-2 with the number 1 cylinder located at the front of the engine. distributor rotates clockwise with the number 1 post on the cap is at the front
The engine cylinders are numbered 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 from front to rear on the passenger side of the engine and 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 from front to rear on the drivers side of the engine The spark plug firing order on your 1971 5.0 L ( 302 cubic inch ) is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The Distributor rotates COUNTER CLOCKWISE
1,4,3,2
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
...the firing order is 1 5 3 6 2 4
firing order of 1971 VW
1-4-3-2
Which 6 cylinder, there are more than one? The 3.7 Firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4