The cap should only be 2 screws. You depress, turn 1/4 then they pop off. The rotor is inside & should be a screw or something in the center attaching to shaft.Make sure you know which terminal is #1 & have firing order before you pull wires.
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
1 8 3 6 4 5 7 2. Good luck Scott-
Number 1 on the distributor cap is the top post closet to the firewall. Looking at the distributor cap it would be... top row 1-3 bottom 2-4
That is the location of wire #1
The distributor cap should have a 1 marked on it On the V8 engines ( regardless of firing order ) the # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side of the engine On the 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 - the # 1 position on the distributor cap faces away from the engine
# 1 on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT / CENTER
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
The distributor cap should have the number 1 marked on it. The distributor cap is installed with the # 1 position facing the engine , slightly towards the drivers side of the engine
Should have a small number 1 on the top of the cap.
Front righthand side of cap