rotor should point to cylinder #1
The distributor can be turned both ways. The rotor however, which I suspect you are asking about, turns clockwise on a small block V8.
It's located in the distributor under the rotor.
It is in the distributor on the left side under the rotor and bolted on the dist. plate.
It is inside of the distributor under the cap and rotor. It is the only electronic item in the distributor.
The rotor inside the distributor should be pointing at the #1 spark plug.
That is the only electrical device that is in the distributor. Remove the distributor cap and rotor and you will see it.
When the #1 piston is at TDC./ TOP DEAD CENTER on the compression stroke the rotor should be pointing towards the #1 cylinder when the distributor is installed correctly.
No, not that I know of. Firing order of the 454 Chevy Big Block is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 rotor turns clockwise.
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Rotor turns clockwise.
1 is where the rotor is when number 1 cylinder is firing. Then clockwise from 1, 8,4,3,6,5,7,2.
First block the tires before the vehicle is jacked up. Second remove the tire and then remove the caliber and it take a three quarters inch socket to remove the bolt from center of rotor loosen the bolt remove the rotor and put the new one on.
A Chevy 409 distributor rotor rotates clockwise.