follow the number one cylinder wire (most forward head towards radiator and this will lead you to the cap) double checking take out the plug and turn motor over till compression is felt then put timing mark on top pointed straight up, remove distributor cap and the rotor will be on the number one plug wire.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
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
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
A distributor cap holds all the wires, A coil only has 1 wire in the top of it.
where is number one on a vortex 4.3 v-6 distributor cap