Yes , the distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front
counter clockwise
The Ford 460 V8 cylinders are located: Driver's side front to rear 5-6-7-8 Passenger side front to rear 1-2-3-4 Rotor Under Dist. Cap Spins: Counter Clockwise
7.5l (460 engine) 15426378, dist. rotation is counter clockwise,
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8 counter clockwise
absolutely not the 302 is in the front and the 460 is in the rear
Gose counterclockwise on 302-360-390 and 460.
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The engine cylinder locations are numbered : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front
The firing order for a 1979 Ford F150 Pickup with 460 engine is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Additional info FYI: Ignition timing A/T: 14 degrees BTDC #1 cylinder location: RIGHT-FRONT Distributor rotation: Counter-clockwise Spark plug gap: .044"
The # 1 position on the distributor cap for a Ford 460 cubic inch ( 7.5 liter ) faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side
The Ford 460 cubic inch V8 ( 7.5 liter ) engine has a firing order : ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ( looking from the top ) The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR The engine cylinder locations are numbered : 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
loosen the nut holding the distributer in place and turn the distributer clockwise or counter-clockwise. You will need a timng light to see the timing mark on the harmonic balancer. There will probably be complete instructions with the timing light.
You don't say what engine you have , so here goes ! 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder ( 1-5-3-6-2-4 ) rotor turns CLOCKWISE and the distributor cap is installed with the marked # 1 position facing away from the engine 5.0 L ( 302 C I ) V8 ( 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 ) On all the Ford V8 engines listed the distributor rotor turns COUNTER CLOCKWISE and the distributor caps are installed with the marked # 1 position facing the rear and slightly towards the drivers side of the engine 5.8 L ( 351 C I ) V8 ( 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 ) rotor turns COUNTER CLOCKWISE 6.6 L ( 400 C I ) V8 ( 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 ) rotor turns COUNTER CLOCKWISE 7.5 L ( 460 C I ) V8 ( 1- 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) distributor rotor turns COUNTER CLOCKWISE