OK, I have heard and read on here that some of the small block Ford engines have a crosstalk issue on the plug wires if not routed correctly. Since I am dorking around cleaning "stuff" up on my truck, and since I didnt route the plug wires in any particular fashion when I replaced them, what is the "correct" routing for the plug wires at the distributor end? Engine is a 1995 F250 with the 460 in it

I cant seem to find any of the relevant threads for the life of me today.....

 

I don't believe the 460 has this issue. Or at least it's not common enough that I've heard of anybody complaining about it.

It's primarily a 302 issue, especially if it's the old non-HO Firing order.

 

well, OK then.... I shall not worry about it, and just route the wires in the most aesthetically clean way..... right now the top of the distributor looks like a spaghetti factory

 

460 firing order is same as old non-HO 302 firing, the HO302/351w firing order is the one that can cross fire, see below, 460/non-HO302 firing

 

Right, I can't ever remember if it's the HO or Non-HO firing order that has the crosstalk issue. No idea why.

 

thanks for this.

 

Both firing orders are susceptible. That's why the wire routing instructions are different.