What is the order of plug wires on a distributor cap for a 1979 ford 400 and what position is number 1 in?

The spark plug firing order on your 400 ( 6.6 L ) is ( 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 ) The distributor rotor rotates COUNTER CLOCKWISE The # 1 position on the cap ( should be marked ) and the cap is installed with the # 1 position facing to the rear and slightly towards drivers side of engine