The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 )
The engine cylinder / spark plug locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
12B
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No, the 428 is an FE series motor, the 460 is a 385 series. They are different engine families.
The firing order for a 1978 Ford 460 is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
The firing order for an E350 Ford van with a 460 big block is 1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 8. The number one cylinder is on the left as you face the van, on the end of the engine closest to the grill.
the order is : 15426378
I must assume you are asking about a 460 Ford V8, as you did not list make and model. Firing order of a 460 (7.5L) Ford is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
On a Ford 460 cubic inch / 7.5 liter gasoline V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
On a Ford 460 cubic inch ( 7.5 liter ) V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8
I beleive the factory spec is 4-6 degrees retarded.
The cylinders on the 460 Ford are numbered as such. Passenger side front to rear 1-2-3-4 Driver's side front to rear 5-6-7-8 Distributor rotates counterclockwise Firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8