Can the number (1)? plug wire be put in any position on a distributor if it is set at top dead center on new motor. Many will say no, BUT early model it was possible. If you are setting up an old points, early HEI or electronic (fomoco mopar) CARBURATED it can be done. IF you are working on a TFI or MPI NO. The spark AND injectors have to be in sync, they MUST be set up to manufacturers specs.
mark position of old distributor on motor and on old dist, also mark position of rotor. Remove old distributor, mark the position on new distributor, move rotor to the marked position, drop in
the cam shaft position sensor is located in the front of the motor on a 5.0 it is in the place of where the distributor was on older models it should be about center in the front
Inside the distributor.
#1 on the distributor cap of a Dodge 360 faces to the front - inline with the center of the engine ( according to the picture in my Chilton repair manual )
Crank motor over until number 1 piston is all the way up on compression stroke, the distributor with rotor bug, if installed correctly, will be pointing toward number 1 post.
the rotor should be pointing towards the number one plug position on the distributor cap, and the engine should be on compression stroke. If its not the motor will be 180 degrees out
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side
The distributor cap order for a Chevy 283 varies depending on the year of the motor. A 1975 to 1991 has the number one cylinder at the top just to the left of center. The 1967 to 1974 distributor has the number one cylinder at the top just to the right of center. The firing order is 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2.
its located in the distributor at the back of the motor.
It could be any one of the contacts. When the distributor was put in, depending on what type of motor it is, number one could be anywhere. You will need to bring number one cylinder to top dead center on the compression stroke and see where the rotor is pointing. That will be number one and set the rest of the plugs from that.
That truck still has a distributor, it doesn't have a crank position sensor.
Inside the distributor.Inside the distributor.