Counterclockwise for the V-8, clockwise for the straight six.
counterclockwise
Take the distributor cap off an crank the engine or turn the engine by hand clockwise and note the direction of the distributor rotor.
There is no 2.8 Liter in a 1989 Ford Ranger. The Ranger V6is a 2.9 Liter and the distributor rotates clockwise.
The distributor doesn't turn, the rotor inside turns clockwise.
On a Ford V6 engine : clockwise ( unless it's the 3.8 liter V6 engine which has the distributor at the front of the engine , that one is counterclockwise ) On a Ford inline ( straight ) six cylinder the distributor rotor turns clockwise
Clockwise.
According to the About.com website : Looking from the top the distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE for the 1.6 and 1.9 liter four cylinder engines in a 1985 Ford Escort * firing order 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
counter clockwise
On the Ford 200 cubic inch straight 6 cylinder engine , the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
The Ford 5.8 / 351 cubic inch V8 distributor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE ( if looking from the top )
counter clockwise
i do believe all the 360cid turn clockwise.