The Ford 5.0 liter ( High Output ) 302 cubic inch V8 engine firing order is :
( 1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 )
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE ( looking from the top )
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
The 302 HO uses the same firing order as the 351 and is not the same as the standard 302. Ford 302 HO firing order is: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
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The Ford 302 H.O. firing order is the same as a Ford 351 engine. It is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8. It is totally different from a standard Ford 302.
302 Ford firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 unless it is a 302 HO. In that case the firing order for the 302 HO is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
The firing order of the Ford 302 is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 The Ford 302 HO however has a firing order of 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
The standard Ford 302 (5.0L) V8 firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 The Ford 302 HO firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
One way is the firing order. The 302 HO has the same firing order as the 351. So, if the firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 you have an HO engine. If the stock manifold is on the engine, it will say "5.0 Ford HO". The exhaust manifolds were factory tubular headers. They had roller cams.
There are 2 firing orders for the 302 Ford V8. The standard 302 uses the firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 However the Ford 302 HO uses the same firing order as the 351 which is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
There is an alternate firing order for a 302 HO engine. Standard Ford 302 firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8, HO versionis 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
The Ford 302 firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 The firing order of the 302 HO is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
It may be on the intake manifold. The 302 firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 unless it is a 302 HO. The 302 HO uses the 351 firing order of 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
The firing order on the Ford 302 has not changed and is still 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. The firing order on the Ford 302 HO however has been changed to 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 which is the same as the 351.