I kneed firing order and location of number one on the distributor cap for 1980 olds cutlass 4-3 v8

Confirm the olds order via whatever means and stick with that. Your issue has to be with with fuel delivery and/or ignition system.

6 and 8 cylinder:

there are several engines--please pick yours.

V8-318 and 360 EnginesEngine Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2Distributor Rotation: Clockwise:





V8-400 and 440 EnginesEngine Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2Distributor Rotation: Counterclockwise:



V8-383 and 44 EnginesEngine Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2Distributor Rotation: Counterclockwise:

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 3.8 liter V-6



Hope this helps.

You didn't post your engine size so please use the appropriate diagram:




GM (Cadillac) 250 (4.1L) V8 .GM (Cadillac) 273 (4.5L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 307 (5.0L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 350 (5.7L) V8 w/EFI.Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 .Distributor rotation: counterclockwise





GM (Buick) 252 (4.1L) V6 .Engine firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2.Distributor rotation: clockwise





GM (Cadillac) 368, 425, 472, 500 V8.Engine firing order: 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8.Distributor rotation: clockwise





GM (Cadillac) 429 V8.Engine firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.Distributor rotation: clockwise

Fig. 5: 1975 and later;Oldsmobile built engines 260, 307, 403, 455. Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Distributor rotation: Clockwise

Hope helps.

drivers side ,1 closest to front of car 1 3 5 7 other side front is 2 4 6 8 18436572

Not sure what you mean by 8-6-4 but this will help you. Pick the correct one for your application:



GM (Cadillac) 250 (4.1L) V8 .GM (Cadillac) 273 (4.5L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 307 (5.0L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 350 (5.7L) V8 w/EFI.Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 .Distributor rotation: counterclockwise



GM (Cadillac) 368, 425, 472, 500 V8.Engine firing order: 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8.Distributor rotation: clockwise




GM (Cadillac) 429 V8.Engine firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.Distributor rotation: clockwise

Since you didn't state whether it is a V6 or V8, I'll give you both.

V6 -4.3Liter
Firing Order is 1-6-5-4-3-2
Distributor rotor turns Clockwise
Number 1 spark plug tower on distributor cap, faces the front of the engine.

->Drivers side, spark plug order in engine, starting from the Front going back:
1-3-5
->Passenger side, spark plug order in engine,
starting from the Front going back:
2-4-6

If it's Electronic, the distributor cap has a Left side, (Drivers side), and a Right side, (Passenger side)
Starting from the Front, going back on the Left side,
3-1-5
Starting from the Front going back on the Right side,
2-4-6

V8-5.0, 5.7, and 7.4Liter
Firing Order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Distributor rotor turns Clockwise
Number 1 spark plug tower on distributor cap,
faces Front, towards the Drivers side.

Electronic distributor cap has two sides. Drivers, (Left), side and Passenger, (Right), side.
Starting from Front going back on Drivers side,
1-7-3-5
Starting from Front going back on Passenger side,
8-2-4-6

Spark plug order in engine, starting from Front going back, Drivers side:
1-3-5-7
Spark plug order in engine, starting from Front going back, Passenger side:
2-4-6-8

Firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Cylinder numbers looking at engine from front Left Bank 1-3-5-7 Right bank 2-4-6-8 Distributor has clockwide rotation,