ok heres the problem im haveing, i had to replace the plug wires on my 94 f-150 5.0L and i obviously messed something up. So if anyone could help me out right now that would be great. i was looking for the fireing order on the motor, and the cylander placement order, and the #1 cylander on the distributer cap, pretty much anything i need to re run the wires. any help would be appreciated, and thanks in advance to any help.

 

Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Number 1 is at 1 o clock .#1 cylinder isfirst on left

 

how is the cylinders place, like 1-2-3-4 from the front left going back? or how? but thanks for your help

 

Depending on which 5.0 you have, the firing order is either 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 (regular 5.0) or 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 (5.0HO and 351W). It's normally on a little sticker somewhere near the radiator or on the underside of the hood itself (can't remember which). The cylinders are numbered 1-4 front to back on the passenger side, then 5-8 front to back on the driver's side. There's should be a raised '1' by the terminal for the #1 cylinder on the dizzy cap, and rotation is...dang, I can't remember...it's in my Haynes manual, though. It's either clockwise or counterclockwise! You could have someone crank the engine over while you watch the dizzy with the cap off.

Jason

 

thank you very much for your help

 

If the Haynes manual can be trusted, 1994 and later 5.0L engines have a firing order of 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.

Here is a graphic depiction of the cylinders:
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FIREWALL

4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5

GRILL
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O7DGM mentioned that the Number 1 cylinder is at the 1 o'clock position on the distribution cap, please note that the rotor runs counter-clockwise.

Gig

 

^^ you posative about that fireing order?

 

the cylinders are numbered 1-4 on the left and 5-8 on the right .distributor rotation is counter clockwise for 1994 and earlier

 

I'm sure not postive, I think, perhaps. All but one of my engines are inline.

Anyway, that's the firing order noted for the 1994 & later 5.0L V-8 engines in Haynes.

Gig

 

just haveing a little trouble finding out where it goes on the distributor cap, if im standing in the front of my truck looking at the engine, number one is at one o clock? thanks for eveyones patients and help, im really not to good with trucks, im just stealing my brothers user name on here.

 

if you have troble finding #1 on distributor line up the timing mark on the front pulley.The rotor will point to #1 or#6

 

how do i tell if its 1 or 6?

 

My Haynes says:1994 and earlier 5.0 firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 counter clockwise rotation.

#1 is second position to the right of rear clip, # 6 is second pos. to the left (CC) of the front clip

 

if it points to the right it should be #1 you can also pull the #1 spark plug out and turn the engine over ontil you feel air coming out .this is the compression stroke.line up the marks and the rotor will be at #1. Hope this helps.

 

just put the wires on with the firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 and the cylinder order of
4 8
3 7
2 6
1 5

and a counter clockwise rotation and it still ran like ****.

could my distributor cap be turned around?

thanks again for everyones help, really appreciate it