The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side
The easiest way to find it is to set #1 piston at TDC and see where the rotor is pointing, it should be pointing to number 1 terminal on the distributor cap.
Should have a small number 1 on the top of the cap.
The # 1 terminal should have a 1 marked beside it. It is at the back , towards the firewall and towards the passenger side of the motor
First question is how new is the motor or car? If it is fuel injected and has a computer, you don't. If you have a points distributor and a carb. then it's easy. If you have a separate coil, usually close to the distributor, just run a hot wire the the plus side of it. That's the same as turning the key on. If you have an HEI type, run the hot wire to the back right hand side terminal as you look at the end of the block on the distributor where the wires plug in. I think that should make sense. If it is a factory distributor, it should have Batt. stamped in the casing above the terminal.
Tachometers are installed on the positive side of the coil. If you have an older HEI distributor, you should find a male terminal where the electrical connections go designed for a tach installation.
It depends on if you like Windsor or not.
Yes the rotor should be pointing to the #1 cylinder when you are installing the distributor.
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
Look on the front of the engine...look to the timing marks on the center pully on the end of the crankshaft. Clean the pully off so you can see the timing marks. Work the marking to O (zero)....when the crankshaft is on TDC, pop off the distributor cap and look where the rotor is...that should be number one...and the number one cylinder is the cylinder in the front. I hope this answers your question. DM
Standing in front of the vehicle with the hood open, looking at the distributor, number 1 on the cap would be at the 7 o'clock position.
The 1996 VW Polo distributor wire order is 1-3-4-2. The number one spot should be marked on the distributor cap.
yes, gt40 heads should work on a 351 windsor. they should work on any small block ford from a 260 to the 351 windsor. Good luck!