The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR
The available engines that year were a 200 cubic inch 6 cylinder, a 289 cubic inch 8 cylinder, and a 302 cubic inch 8 cylinder. Assuming you meant a 289, your best bet would probably be to purchase a carb kit, rebuild the carb, and follow the instructions for adjustment. That should give you a baseline to work with.
1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
<p>Zero. The J code indicates that it came with the larger 302 cubic inch engine.<p>
.035 inch
The 289 Ford V8 firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Distributor rotates counterclockwise.
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1966 Ford Mustang , 4.7 liter / 289 cubic inch V8 engine : ( the spark plugs are gapped at .035 inch )
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1967 Ford Mustang 289 cubic inch ( 4.7 liter ) V8 engine : ( The spark plugs are gapped at .035 inch )
If my math is correct , almost 293 cubic inches ( using a 4 inch bore that is bored out .030 and a 2.87 inch stroke )
The engine oil capacity in a 289 CID in a Ford passenger car would be 5 qts with oil filter change.
1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The Ford 4.6 litre V8 engine is a Single Over Head Cam engine ( 281 cubic inches ) where the old 289 cubic inch V8 is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ( so the answer would be no )
www . motorcraft . com ( no spaces ) lists: 1968 Ford Mustang - 289 cubic inch V8 engine Ignition timing is ( 6 degrees BTDC ) Point gap is ( .021 ) Point dwell is ( 24 - 29 ) unless the engine compartment decal shows different