Firing order on a 1984 ford 460?

1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8

The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE

The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and slightly towards the drivers side

The engine cylinder locations are numbered :

firewall

4 - 8

3 - 7

2 - 6

1 - 5

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