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2blu442 · 12-15-2007, 03:23 PM

Check the plug wire order and rotation on the distributor. I'm speaking from experience, I have put the plug wires on in the wrong rotation! The firing order should be 18436572 and is cast into the intake manifold. Then on the distributor it should go in a counterclockwise rotation. You can have the right order, but if they're put on the distributor cap in the opposite rotation you'll get all kinds of backfiring out the carb and exhaust! John

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2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 938	Check the plug wire order and rotation on the distributor. I'm speaking from experience, I have put the plug wires on in the wrong rotation! The firing order should be 18436572 and is cast into the intake manifold. Then on the distributor it should go in a counterclockwise rotation. You can have the right order, but if they're put on the distributor cap in the opposite rotation you'll get all kinds of backfiring out the carb and exhaust! John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!