I was told the number 1 piston is at the back side of the motor closet to the passenger side.
Driver side, front piston.
Madame's Place - 1982 1-28 was released on: USA: 27 October 1982 Germany: 1992
The number 1 piston on that motor is the first cylinder on the drivers side.
Dodge: front driver side.
Driver side front.
Late Night with David Letterman - 1982 1-28 was released on: USA: 18 March 1982
Tom Cottle Up Close - 1982 1-28 was released on: USA: 3 November 1982
Starcade - 1982 1-2 was released on: USA: 28 December 1982
driver side forward cylinder
front right drivers side
That would be a neat trick. The piston will not fit into the distributor cap. Remove intake and left side head (bank 1) the #1 piston is closest to front.