Want this question answered?
Standard is that it is pointing at the number one position on the distributor cap.
6:oo position on cap
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT / CENTER
no1 on the distributor always points towards the no one cylinder
On the 305 engine the number one plug position is the first one on the right side while you are facing the engine.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the firewall
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine
Align the rotor with the number one position on the distributor cap, then with the engine at TDC insert the distributor. There may be a mark on the outside of the distributor to help.
Standing in front looking at the distributor cap, number one would be at the 5 O'Clock position, from there clockwise it goes, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
The number one plug is the one on the drivers side front of the engine. Therefore the plug wire connected to that plug is number 1 and where it connects to the distributor is the number 1 position on the distributor. If you have removed all the plug wires then you will have to remove the spark plugs, turn the engine over until the number 1 cylinder is at top dead center (TDC) on the compressions stroke. Once it is at TDC then the rotor inside the distributor will be pointing to the number 1 position.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
Standing in front of the vehicle with the hood open, looking at the distributor, number 1 on the distributor cap would be at the 6 O'Clock position.