My Chilton repair manual shows : On a Dodge 440 V8 engine , # 1 on the distributor cap faces to the front and slightly towards the passenger side
Need the firing order for spark plug wires to distributor on a 1978 Dodge 440
.7 - .8
I usually run them at .035.
Rotor turns counterclockwise.
the drive gear slips through the distributor opening in the block. there are two kind, pinned and shrink fit. if you have the gear off the shaft to the oil pump the flat side goes down and the end with the slotted end is facing up so you can adjust distributor timing at the spark plug. hope this helps.
Yes firewall 8 - 7 6 - 5 4 - 3 2 - 1 front The spark plug firing order is ( 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the front and slightly towards the passenger side
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 counterclockwise direction
In a mopar 440 the distributor drive gear notch is set inline with the crankshaft, but it's just a reccomended starting point as long as you have enough space to turn the distributor in either direction to adjust timing when installed.
Sounds like a spark plug is getting hot and shutting down or a coil.
First of all, you cant point a rotor button. Rotor buttons are mounted inside the distributor cap. You can point the rotor. The rotor is whats mounted on the distributor shaft and turns with the shaft. Remove the #1 spark plug. Disable ignition so engine doesnt start. With a helper bumping the starter, put your finger over the #1 spark plug hole and have helper bump starter until you feel air blowing by your finger. Now, using a large wrench or socket, manually turn the crankshaft and line up the timing marks to TDC. Your rotor should be pointing directly at TDC on cylinder #1. transman
Don't have time for jokes, but the last time I looked they went on the spark plugs.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap of a Dodge 440 cubic inch V8 faces to the FRONT / PASSENGER SIDE