Hey guys like the subject line says ka-boom but the flow masters held up well.
Not too good with the firing order thing
please type my hears are still ringing.
iD NUMBER ONE IN THE BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER SIDE?
I WAS PUTTING NUMBER ONE TOWARD THE NUMBER ONE PLUG NO???

 

ANYBODY???

 

#1 is the frontmost cylinder on the Left (Driver's) side.

- Eric

 

#2 is opposite, on the Right.

 

THAT I KNOW BOSS INEED TO KNOW WHERE IT IS ON THE CAP.
tHANKS

 

And the firing order is counterclockwise. I've made the mistake of putting it in the right order but going in the wrong direction!

You'll have to figure out where it goes on the cap by getting your number 1 cylinder on top dead center of the compression stroke. That's easiest to do with two people, but if your by yourself remove the spark plug, screw it back in just a little, so air can escape around the threads. Then put a large socket on the crank pully bolt and turn the motor over. When you hear air pressure coming out around the spark plug go until the timing tab says your on top dead center. Then remove the distributor cap and see where the rotor is pointing. Put your #1 spark plug wire at that location and you should be close enough to start the motor. Then you can adjust the timing to the proper location.

That's my method, Eric or one of the other guys can add to that.

 

How bout a pic for ya?
From the 72 CSM

 

But if the distributor has ever been removed the #1 plug may not be in the same location as Allan's drawing. So I think you should verify the location on the cap.

John

 

WELL I HAD THE LOCATION UNTIL MY SON TURNED OVER THE CAR WHEN I TOLD HIM TO PUT THE KEY ON SO I HAD TO FIGURIE WHERE NUMBER 1 WAS THEN I FOUND I DIOGRAM AND THEY HAD THE NUMBER ONE IN THE BACK LIKE 1:00 LOOKING AT THE CAP FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR.
sO I PUT IT THERE AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER I PUT THE TIMING ON TDC SORRY FOR THE CAPS AND THANKS ALL SHES RUNNING SMOOTH!!! THE INTAKE IS DONE FINALLY

 

And he's stopped yelling

 

There should also be a mark on your harmonic balancer that you can line up with the gauge on the front of the engine. I know my 350 has one. I'm not sure if my 455 does or not?

 

Yes, but that will line up on both the intake and the compression strokes.

- Eric

 

Still easy to figure. If it doesn't work on one, you go to the opposite side!

 

yeah it is pretty easy but when your trying to get it done and it's late.
somtimes there are issues.
Plus a friend of mine keep telling me what to do but i was better off by myself 2 cooks in the kitchen dosen't always make a guormet meal if you know what i mean. lol thanks again for all the input.

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That reminds me of a story. I used to be into Dirt Track racing and the guy who used to help me with my car asked if he could bring a friend down into Pit Row with us and I said "ok". Problem was I had to listen to him say all day long "the thing to do........the thing to do.......the thing to do........"

I was about two comments away from telling security this idiot had jumped the security rail and was harrassing me......

 

Good one Ha ha Exactly!!!