1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front
According to the Lincoln LS Owner Guides :
The 3.9 liter V8 engine spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 )
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The engine cylinder locations would be numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front of vehicle
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It has the Coil On Plug ( C.O.P. ) ignition system with ( 8 ) individual coils
The firing order for a 1978 Ford 460 is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Rotor turns counterclockwise.
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8
Ford did not produce a 460 in 1979. In 1978 the firing order for a 460 is 1-5-4-6-6-3-7-8. Ref: Chilton's Motor Manual 1981
the firing order for the 460 is 15426378
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which one the 400 or 460?.
All of them!
1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8 counter clockwise
If you look on the intake manifold of any engine you will find the firing order.
the order is : 15426378