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Trent_McAllister · 04-17-2005, 02:59 PM

I tried to unsuccesfully put on a set of chrome headers, but gave up and have painted the original manifolds and put them back on. I had marked the the plug wires because I knew they had to go back on right, but in the month I've been away the tape fell off 2 of them, the 2 front on the passenger side and i have no clue which plug they go to now.

Will it fry anything or screw up the motor if just two are hooked up wrong for a few seconds? the two positions on the distributor are the 4 o clock and 7 o clock, and as far as I know the distributor isn't spun 180. Firing order is 18436572 and it is a 350 CID. I would really love to hear my motor start today. Thanks

Solver · 04-17-2005, 03:08 PM

here is pic if you have HEI

shifty · 04-18-2005, 12:36 AM

Just find plug #1 and go counterclockwise to verify the wiring. You have the firing order ... once you find your #1 plug, the rest is cake.

Trent_McAllister · 04-18-2005, 11:31 AM

Thanks guys, I was able to get her running and my engine chromed up real pretty yesterday thanks to the help. I'm having dual exhaust put on today and working on rebuilding brakes on a dana differential 3.54 to put on tomorrow.

04-17-2005, 03:08 PM	#2
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	here is pic if you have HEI Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

04-18-2005, 12:36 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Just find plug #1 and go counterclockwise to verify the wiring. You have the firing order ... once you find your #1 plug, the rest is cake. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-18-2005, 11:31 AM	#4
Trent_McAllister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Posts: 136	Thanks guys, I was able to get her running and my engine chromed up real pretty yesterday thanks to the help. I'm having dual exhaust put on today and working on rebuilding brakes on a dana differential 3.54 to put on tomorrow. __________________ My Truck: 1968 C-20 Custom Camper

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04-17-2005, 02:59 PM	#1
Trent_McAllister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Posts: 136	distributor wires confused I tried to unsuccesfully put on a set of chrome headers, but gave up and have painted the original manifolds and put them back on. I had marked the the plug wires because I knew they had to go back on right, but in the month I've been away the tape fell off 2 of them, the 2 front on the passenger side and i have no clue which plug they go to now. Will it fry anything or screw up the motor if just two are hooked up wrong for a few seconds? the two positions on the distributor are the 4 o clock and 7 o clock, and as far as I know the distributor isn't spun 180. Firing order is 18436572 and it is a 350 CID. I would really love to hear my motor start today. Thanks __________________ My Truck: 1968 C-20 Custom Camper



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