Where is the firing order of a 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 on the distributor?

On your Ford , the marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the REAR and

slightly towards the drivers side

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Start at the # 1 position and go COUNTERCLOCKWISE ( 1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 )

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The engine cylinder / spark plug locations are numbered :

firewall

4 - 8

3 - 7

2 - 6

1 - 5

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