1972 350 Distributor Wiring

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by Pyasher

is it possible for my engine to run if the plug wires are off - by this I mean #1 is where #8 goes - etc..

Absolutely as long as the firing order is correct, 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2. All depends on where the distributor was dropped in. Moving it 1 gear tooth will change the timing by ~28* if the everything else remains the same. Moving the wires 1 position will change the timing by 45* if everything else remains the same.

So you have to look at where the distributor is now. If you move the wires can you rotate the distributor 45* to get the timing right? Only have so much play because of the coil or power wires and the vacuum advance. If you move the distributor 1 gear can you rotate it 28* to get the timing right? If you do both then you only need to rotate it 17* to get you back to 10* advance.

Like carpoor I drop the distributor in with the rotor pointing towards #1 cylinder.