what is piston order of 3.8 amc engine
Ford V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front
firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of Ford Escape > driver
passenger side of engine , rear cylinder ( nearest firewall )
On a Ford 302 cubic inch V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
Ford V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front
On a Ford 302 cubic inch V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
On a 1994 Ford Ranger , 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engine : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle
On a 1997 Ford F-150 , 4.2 liter V6 engine : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle
I was told the number 1 piston is at the back side of the motor closet to the passenger side.
On the pistons, in the block. If they are bad, it's time for an engine rebuild.
On the Ford 390 cubic inch V8 engine : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
On a 1998 Ford Windstar , 3.8 ( and 3.0 ) liter V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver