1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
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Actually , that is the firing order for the 351 cubic inch / 5.8 liter
The firing order for the 302 cubic inch / 5.0 liter ( non high output ) is :
1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
If is is a 302 the firing order is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
The firing order of the 302 V8 is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 The firing order of the 351 V8 is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
1,4,2,5,3,6
The firing order for the 1973 Ford LTD model with the 6.6 liter OHV 8-cylinder engine is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8. The distributor rotates counterclockwise on this car.
302 (5.0L) V8 ----- 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 351 (5.8L) V8 ----- 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
10 degrees BTDC
Firing order should be located under the hood somewhere... on the 88, its on a sticker on top of the Fan Cover.....its not easy to see, so if you have a sticker there, take the time to look over it... might be there.
motorcraft.com shows : for a 1985 Ford Midsize LTD - V8 - 302 (5.0 L ) " M " engine code ( .044 inch ) " F " engine code ( .050 inch ) engine code is 8th " character " of VIN
The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR The engine cylinder / spark plug locations are numbered : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front
302, 351, 400, 429, and the 460 not sure if they were all offered in 70, but those were a bunch around that year
A 1978 Ford LTD 2 door sedan 302 ci with air, low retail, $1140. Average retail, $2640. High retail, $3869.
According to one of the Ford websites : For a 1986 Ford LTD with the 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine : ( .050 inch spark plug gap )