Re: firing order and spark plug wires

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

OK,

I might be missing something but is this a poly or big block?

As said if the distributor is in the front it is counter clockwise,
clockwise in the back.

Just take the cap off of the distributor and rotate the engine until
about top dead center on the balancer.

Look at the rotor, if it is pointing towards the right front fender
put the cap back on taking note of which tower the rotor is pointing
at and this should be #1, wire the distributor.

If the rotor is pointing in the general direction o the driver's seat
you are 180 degrees off, the distributor rotates 1/2 the speed of the
engine.  You can look at the drawing and wire the distributor knowing
that it is pointing to #6 or rotate the engine one full revolution
back to top dead center (TDC) and look at where the rotor is, it
should be #1 and wire the distributor.

There is always the chance that someone wired it 180 out but not
likely.

Try starting the car, you are probably done.  If it does not run now
is the time to go back to checking for TDC by pulling a spark plug as
noted.  I would not pull a valve cover, that is a good way but it will
get you into probably replacing a gasket.

You will be fine, just go for it.

Dennis C.

On Aug 13, 5:34 am, Donald Gallimore <dongallim...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well, if you feel bad about doing it the easy way, you could always make a blood
> sacrifice - absolutely guaranteed to make it go right (sometimes).
> Akron Don Gallimore
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> >From: Eric Sturgis <ericstur...@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Sent: Mon, August 13, 2012 8:01:51 AM
> >Subject: Re: firing order and spark plug wires
>
> >Oh sure, the easy way lol......5:00am.....bed time for me.  I almost got my
> >kitchen remodleing done.....one last trip to the store for some more bits...and
> >done....but need sleep badly. but tomorrow....
>
> >On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 4:59 AM, Donald Gallimore <dongallim...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Pull the number one plug, rotate the engine with the starter and listen for the
> >hiss from that cylinder (the compresson is blowing out the air).  Or, if all
> >plugs are out, put your finger over the #1 plug hole and you'll feel the
> >pressure. Then line up the TDC on the vibration dampener.
> >> Akron Don Gallimore
>
> >>>From: Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchick...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Mon, August 13, 2012 7:30:14 AM
> >>>Subject: RE: firing order and spark plug wires
>
> >>>How do you know that the #1 piston is top dead center?
>
> ________________________________
> Subject: Re: firing order and spark plug wires
>
> >>>From: corneliusdevr...@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:49:12 -0700
> >>>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >>>Set the your engine to top dead center. The rotor will be pointing at number
> >>>one. Then plug the wires not the cap following your firing order.
>
> >>>Sent from John
>
> >>>On Aug 12, 2012, at 21:38, "Steve Mick" <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>Just to confuse things further-  Number 1 cap terninal can be any place you want
> >>>it.  With #1 piston at TDC on the compression stroke You can put the dist in
> >>>with the rotor  pointed at any terminal-- that would be fireing #1 sparkplug. .
> >>>Be sure you know the direction of rotor rotation before running the rest of your
> >>>wires!..............MO
> >>>>
> >>>>{Steve Mick}
> >>>>http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>From: george smith
> >>>>>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 9:45 PM
> >>>>>Subject: Re: firing order and spark plug wires
>
> >>>>>Another thing to consider.Is it a Chrysler or Prestolite dist? No.1 is different
> >>>>>in the Prestolite.Odds are it's a Chrysler unit. Just in case thing.
>
> >>>>>George
>
> >>>>>--- On Sun, 8/12/12, Eric Sturgis <ericstur...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>>>>From: Eric Sturgis <ericstur...@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>>>Subject: Re: firing order and spark plug wires
> >>>>>>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>>Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 4:58 PM
>
> >>>>>>I took a photo from my book.  Should work for you.
>
> >>>>>>On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Douglas Sutherland
> >>>>>><pluckedchick...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >>>>>>I replaced my distributor cap and unplugged all the wires (without marking
> >>>>>>them).
>
> >>>>>>>Thought I had a diagram of how to replace them.
>
> >>>>>>>I have the firing order, but in what order do I plug the spark plug
> >>>>>>>wires back into the distributor cap?
>
> >>>>>>>Thanks,
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