spark plug wire configuration

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1997 dodge ram 318 with a 5.2
aprox 170k miles
during tune up when replacing wires to the cap a few of them just simply fell of their ignition points
was wondering where i can find a diagram of the proper location as so the truck will fire in the right sequence
Sep 19, 2007 at 9:45 AM
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if you are on the driver's side and looking at the motor, the front will be on your left.


The cylinders on the passenger side will be 2-4-6-8 going left to right.

The driver's side are 1-3-5-7, L to R.

The firing order goes 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Clockwise.

The number two cylinder is between both heads at the front of the distributer. The number one is next going clockwise and is probably the closest to the passenger head. The number 3 is at the firewall opposite the #2.
Sep 19, 2007 at 11:48 AM
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