The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) for the Ford 460 cubic inch V8
The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE
The # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR
The engine cylinder locations are numbered :
firewall
4 - 8
3 - 7
2 - 6
1 - 5
front of Ford vehicle ( V8 )
the firing order for the 460 is 15426378
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The firing order for a 1978 Ford 460 is: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Ford did not produce a 460 in 1979. In 1978 the firing order for a 460 is 1-5-4-6-6-3-7-8. Ref: Chilton's Motor Manual 1981
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For a Ford 460 cubic inch / 7.5 litre V8 engine : The firing order is ( 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces towards the REAR The engine cylinder locations are numbered : firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
the order is : 15426378
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8 counter clockwise
The formula you are looking for is 460 divided by the square root of 3 (1.73).
Standing in front looking at the engine, it turns clockwise.
I must assume you are asking about a 460 Ford V8, as you did not list make and model. Firing order of a 460 (7.5L) Ford is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8