1995 and earlier, standing in front with the hood open, looking at the distributor, #1 would be at the 5:30 position. From there clockwise would be 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
all distributors have some kind of centrifugal advance, you will be able to see if you take the distributor cap and rotor off. have a look at the base plate to see.
where is number one on a vortex 4.3 v-6 distributor cap
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
Number 1 on the distributor cap is the top post closet to the firewall. Looking at the distributor cap it would be... top row 1-3 bottom 2-4
# 1 on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT / CENTER
Front righthand side of cap
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
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The distributor cap should have the number 1 marked on it. The distributor cap is installed with the # 1 position facing the engine , slightly towards the drivers side of the engine
You may have messed up the timing when you put on the new distributor cap.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the firewall
Try replacing the distributor cap.