[onebad_cutlass]

i have a 86 cutlass that i have transplanted a Olds 455 it has a GM HEI instead of stock points type i do not know the firing order on the distbutor i've tried hooking it up like a chevy then like stock were is number one on the distbutor witch way does the distbutor set in it and Thank u All for the help much appericate

[GearHead69]

Thr pontiac firing order is the same as GM 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and the plug wires should be in a clockwise order. You can't get fire??? Remember the right side of the engine is 1-3-5-7 and the left is 2-4-6-8 starting from the front, you probably know everything but just thoughts. Do the plugs have fire to them? will it even fire?

[dklong]

the big block olds 455 engine . the distributer turns counter clock wise the same as ford!!! the firing order is the same as the chevy and #1 cylinder is on the drivers side.

[dmorris1200]

Originally posted by GearHead69
Thr pontiac firing order is the same as GM 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and the plug wires should be in a clockwise order. You can't get fire??? Remember the right side of the engine is 1-3-5-7 and the left is 2-4-6-8 starting from the front

As dk stated, rotor rotation is counter-clockwise and 1,3,5, and 7 are on the left side of the engine not the right. In the automotive industry the drivers side is the left side and the passenger side is considered the right.

[dmorris1200]

[GearHead69]

I'm thinking of standing in front of the engine and working on it, right-1357 left-2468, I guess I'm wrong...

[dmorris1200]

It's the most common mistake there is. Don't feel bad, I've worked with mechanics in shops who've screwed that up. Ohh the fun we have with FWD cars.