Distributor cap firing order

limited info generic answer --this is small block 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 with number one being front passenger side and number 5 being front driver side

1-5-3-6-2-4 is the spark plug firing order for the 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6

The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE

The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap is installed facing away from the engine

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For the 1991 Dodge Dakota 318 cubic inch = 5.2L V8

Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Cylinders:
..........(back)...........
|...8...|..........|...7...|
|...6...|..........|...5...|
|...4...|..........|...3...|
|...2...|..........|...1...|
..........(front)

Distributor:
............3
....4..............6...
.......................(+)-screw: rounded-end of Cap
8......................5
(+)-screw: square end of Cap
.....1...............7
..............2
.........(front)

Rotation: Clockwise

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n the American Motors 304 cubic inch V8 engine :1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISEThe marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONTThe engine...

For the 1988 thru 1996 Dodge 3.9L (238 cubic inch) V6:

Firing Order:
1 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2

Cylinders:
........(back).......
|..6..|........|..5..|
|..4..|........|..3..|
|..2..|........|..1..|
........(front)

Distributor:
...................[.] clip
..........5
..6
........................4
1
.....................3
...........2
[.]-clip

This method is good for the firing order on all chevy small block v8 engines from 265 cubic inches to 400 cubic inches. This would include 265, 283, 305, 327, 350, 400 cu. in. chevy small block v8 engines.

Let's cover some safety concerns first. If you try to troubleshoot a mixed up firing order with the engine running, you could be in for a serious shock,.. literally. You can do it, with certain precautions, but you really don't need to check the firing order with the engine running. You definitely don't want to try checking the firing order if you are wearing any kind of pacemaker or sensitive electromechanical prosthesis. The voltage coming out of the ignition coil is in the thousands. Common sense dictates that you wouldn't stick a knife in an electrical outlet, so you wouldn't want to take chances with being shocked by the electrical discharge from your classic chevy's ignition coil either. See the diagram:




The firing order, which should be cast into the intake manifold, for the chevy small block V8 is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. The firing order is the numerical sequence in which the spark plugs are fired. The insertion position of each spark plug wire around the circumference of the distributor cap can be found according to a clock face. The insertion sequence determines the firing order. The firing order is followed clockwise around the distributor cap starting from the 6:30 position with the 6:30 position being the number one cylinder spark plug wire.

On classic chevy small block engines that use ignition breaker points instead of electronic ignitions, the number one cylinder is the one immediately clockwise of the small metal sash cover on the distributor cap. The firing order starts here. There is no sash cover on the distributor cap for GM HEI electronic ignitions, and the firing order is the same, but starting at the 5:30 position.
The firing order makes sense if you know how the cylinders are numbered. The number one cylinder is the front most on the drivers side and 2 being the front most on the passenger side. From front to back, the cylinders are odd numbered on the drivers side, and even numbered on the passenger side.

Additional details HERE.

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For the 1990 Dodge Dakota 318 cubic inch = 5.2L

Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Cylinders:
..........(back)...........
|...8...|..........|...7...|
|...6...|..........|...5...|
|...4...|..........|...3...|
|...2...|..........|...1...|
..........(front)

Distributor:
............3
....4..............6...
.......................(+)-screw: rounded-end of Cap
8......................5
(+)-screw: square end of Cap
.....1...............7
..............2
.........(front)

Rotation: Clockwise

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The engine is a 200 CID straight six, the firing order is 153624...



Just pop the distributor cap and have someone crank the engine while you watch the rotor.

How I can determine which hole in the distributor is assigned to the #1 plug wire.
Pull the number one plug. Turn the engine over slowly (with a wrench) while holding your finger over the plug hole. When the air builds (a lot of) pressure you are coming up to the number one spot on the distributor. (the rotor will point to the location of the #1 hole in the distributor.)

Quick methods to disable the engine I have seen people do on the classics:
Close the points by loosening the set screw
Pull the rotor cap
Connect a wire from the coil to ground. (effectively closes the points. Can damage the coil if key is left on.)
Pull the main ignition wire
And there are some tricks at the starter solonoid involving the ballast resistor bypass that is used to provide a hotter spark while cranking. (Two little wires at the starter solonoid - one is crank the other is the ballast bypass.)

Might give those a look-see. Best of luck (rememeber rated this help).

i can answer 1. on the block firing order is odd #'s left side,starting at front- 1,3,5,7, even #'s on right side- 2,4,6,8, reinstall wires one at a time from old cap to new cap