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For your Ford 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch inline six cylinder engine : ( the # 1 cylinder is at the FRONT of the vehicle )
1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE ( for the 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch straight six cylinder )
The 4.9L ford straight six engine does not have adjustable lifters.
The Ford 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch six cylinder engine is an ( inline / straight six )
bad head gasket , warped or cracked head
In 1996 ( Ford F-150 / 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch - straight six cylinder )
.044 inch ( for the 4.9 L / 300 cubic inch straight 6 cylinder in a 1983 Ford truck ) according to motorcraft.com - one of Fords websites
On your 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch straight six cylinder engine # 1 cylinder is at the front of the engine nearest the radiator
Front of engine to rear. 1-2-3-4-5-6
front to back
Depending on vehicle most are 1-5-3-6-2-4