Clockwise looking down on it.
clockwise
Clockwise. The 72 Chevy 350 engine did not come stock with a HEI unit. No matter, the rotor still spins clockwise.
The cap doesn't spin at all. The rotor turns clockwise.
do you mean what direction the rotor button in the distributor spins, if so it spins clockwise.
Turn it to the opposite direction that the rotor rotates.
Rotor Under Cap Spins: Clockwise
In a 350 Chevy engine, the crankshaft typically spins in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front of the engine. This clockwise rotation is standard for most small block Chevy engines. The crankshaft's rotation powers the engine's pistons, enabling the combustion process and ultimately driving the vehicle.
http://www.boxwrench.net/specs/chevy_sb.htm
Bad coil Bad rotor
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Rtr. turning clockwise. Rotate distributor counter clockwise to advance timing, clockwise to retard.
check your rotor & pickup coil