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john.clay21@yahoo.co

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Posted: 07/24/10 01:34pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

My 79 dodge motorhome it has the 440 motor in it just got it very good shape for its age so it was running rough so i did new plugs and wires cap it has electronic ignition so now it pops & misses on exceleration dont have the firing order pictorial to know if #1 is correct wondering is there a different type of cap or which cylinder on the block is #1

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Posted: 07/24/10 01:49pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Looking at distributor from front of engine compartment no 1 will be at approx 8 o-clock position


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I believe that #1 should be the one closest to the radiator? JMHO


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18436572 counter clockwise direction
38 degrees at 3000 rpm. with vacumn advance removed.
still looking for #1


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Looking at the distributor from the front, #1 will be at approx 8 o'clock. Distributor goes counter-clockwise, and #1 cylinder is front driver side, then 3, 5, 7. Passenger side front is #2, then 4, 6, 8.

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