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Chevy 350 firing order diagrams

I had to put a different distributor in my chevy truck 78 350. i dont remember how the plug wires looked on cap. it is a hei super coil distributor so if i have engine at tdc. i dont know if i am out of time cause befor i used this distributor i was at tdc on piston one but distributor was facing number 8 piston the truck ran like **** but now it wont start help

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Anonymous

1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

TDC on #1 compression stroke,not exhaust

Number 1 on the dist cap-- is at about 7 o clock,
as you face the motor from the front

2-4-6-8
1-3-5-7

1&2 are at the front-- as you face it

Posted on Sep 14, 2013

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SOURCE: timing on a 350 chey engine

take out number 1 spark plug and put your finger as to block the hole ,have a friend bump the starter till you feel air rush out real fast / called the compression stroke when it does stop and look down the top center for timing marks on the pulley and line them up on the timing cover then place the distributor in place as so the rotor is pointing at the #1 piston location, basically the dr. front corner and start there, timing order is 1..8..4..3..6..5..7..2.. now if you get all these in right 1..3..5..7 are on the drivers side front to back and 2..4..6..8 on the passengers bank front to back and the distributor turns clockwise .good luck hope this helps you.

Posted on Jan 02, 2009

Juan Guillen

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SOURCE: e350 frod van

On your Ford E 350.
Are 3 Engine sizes available. 5.0L, 5.8L and 7.5L.
On Gasoline.
The Firing Order for 5.0L and 7.5L are the same.
But diferent on 5.8L.
Here is a Picture if the firing order and cylinder number.

tHIS IS THE FIRST FIRING ORDER FOR 5.8L.
The CIRCLE mark is for the cylinder # 1 on the distributor cap.

This is for the 5.0L and 7.5L
The Circle mark is for the cylinder # 1 on the distributor cap.
The ROTOR turn Clock wise.

I hope this help on your problem.
Thank you for use fixya......

Posted on Aug 26, 2008

Anonymous

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SOURCE: distributor cap firing order 1993 chevy cheyenne truck v6

Firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2 cyls. # 1-3-5 on drivers side front to back and cyls. # 2-4-6 passenger side front to back.

Posted on Nov 30, 2008

Anonymous

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SOURCE: firing order on the distribtor cap on a 1988 350 chevy engine

18436572

Posted on Jan 01, 2009

Dennis Boxerman

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SOURCE: 1990 chevy 350 distributor wiring diagram and firing order

The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
The distributor rotates in a clockwise direction. The engine must be on the compression stroke on the #1 cylinder. Line up the timing marks. Remove the cap and the rotor should be pointing to approximately the 5 o'clock position.

Good Luck

Posted on Mar 06, 2009

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