driver side forward cylinder
a Chevy 396 bear block ways, right at 200 pounds.
Cylinder locations Chevy 396: Driver's side front to rear: 1-3-5-7 Passenger side front to rear: 2-4-6-8
The number 1 piston on that motor is the first cylinder on the drivers side.
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rotor should point to cylinder #1
front right drivers side
clockwise
A small amount of oil smoke from a fresh engine is fairly common, as the engine breaks in the piston rings will seat, and the consumption of oil should go down.
A 1969 big block 396 firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
The front cylinder on the driver's side is #1.
closest to the pulley/belt.
diameter