www.motorcraft.com shows the ignition timing for a 1979 F150 with the 460 cubic inch ( 7.5 liter ) V8 , automatic transmission , as 14 degrees BTDC
The firing order for a 1979 Ford F150 Pickup with 460 engine is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Additional info FYI: Ignition timing A/T: 14 degrees BTDC #1 cylinder location: RIGHT-FRONT Distributor rotation: Counter-clockwise Spark plug gap: .044"
ford 460 big block
The timing for a 460 Ford engine is 14 degrees before top dead center. The engine should idle at about 600 rpm.
turn it to the right.
Gose counterclockwise on 302-360-390 and 460.
12B
8 btdc @ 800 rpm
for a 1979 Ford F-150 ( 7.5 liter / 460 cubic inch V8 ) the spark plug gap is ( .044 inch )
8 to 10 degreds btdc
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
1974-1978, 1979-1998 (trucks only)
12 degrees BTDC.