Drivers side, first cylinder up front.
Technically, #1 can be at any of the 8 points if the distributor has been replaced and the mechanic didn't install it the same as the factory. #1 on the distributor is wherever the rotor is pointing when #1 cylinder is mechanically ready to fire.
Yes the rotor should be pointing to the #1 cylinder when you are installing the distributor.
If it a 350, it is the front left post looking at it from the front bumper.
well that's your problem your distributor is out of wack set #1 cylinder to top dead center and pull the distributor then put it back in so that the rotor points to #1 cylinder and set your timing from there i usually go for 8-10 degrees on a stock motor
Number one is designated by where ever the spark plug wire from the number one cylinder is placed. Number one cylinder is the first cylinder on the the drivers side at the front of the car.
18436572Drivers side head front to rear is cylinders 1357The other head is 2468The distributor turns clockwise. When #1 cylinder is at top dead center/ TDC. on the compression strock, the distributor rotor should be pointing at the #1 cylinder on the engine. If it is then that will be #1 on the cap. Then wire it clockwise 18436572 on the cap.
If you will remove the #1 plug, (driver's side front of engine), then turn that cylinder to top dead center, (TDC), on the compression stroke, you can then remove the distributor cap and look at the rotor. The rotor will now be pointing to the #1 plug position. GET THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER TOP DEAD AND THE ROTOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR SHOULD BE PIONTING AT IT
AnswerThe number 1 cylinder on a sbc is always front on drivers side, on dist. cap looking from the front of the car is it at 5 o'clock.
there is no hard fast rule here. but typically with the cap off and number one cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. the rotor will point at number one cylinder on the engine.
1970-74 Oldsmobile-built 350, 455 V8 Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Distributor rotation: Counter-clockwise
Driver's side head front to rear is....1-3-5-7 They usually come from the factory with the number 1 wire going on the distributor tower that points in the direction of the number 1 spark plug.
Chevy 350 cylinder 1 on top dead center timing mark aligned , rotor should be at 7:00 (standing at front) distributor cap should be square with engine 7:00 should be at #1 on cap