Distributor wire #1 position

[GM70Challenger1]

I am putting new cut to length plug wires on my 440 and I was wondering what the ideal location of wire #1 would be? I know it can be anywhere, but I just want to know the spot that it looks/works best. My dads 383 is exactly opposite of mine so I am not sure. Thanks

 

[Gold Rush]

I am putting new cut to length plug wires on my 440 and I was wondering what the ideal location of wire #1 would be? I know it can be anywhere, but I just want to know the spot that it looks/works best. My dads 383 is exactly opposite of mine so I am not sure. ThanksView attachment 1346249

The vast majority is set like your Dad's

 

[toolmanmike]

I am putting new cut to length plug wires on my 440 and I was wondering what the ideal location of wire #1 would be? I know it can be anywhere, but I just want to know the spot that it looks/works best. My dads 383 is exactly opposite of mine so I am not sure. ThanksView attachment 1346249

It all depends where the distributor and the drive gear were installed at. If you didn't pay attention to where #1 was before, you need to static time the engine to find #1 and go from there. Where it's supposed to be and where #1 is could be 2 different things.

 

[GM70Challenger1]

It all depends where the distributor and the drive gear were installed at. If you didn't pay attention to where #1 was before, you need to static time the engine to find #1 and go from there. Where it's supposed to be and where #1 is could be 2 different things.

Right now it is where it is “supposed” to be. I daily drive it but I ripped the wires out and I want to change the distributor to be in a good position if it needs it before I cut the new wires to fit

 

[pnora]

I prefer do do it just like it was when new. Get the drive gear correctly indexed and drop the dizzy in. No guessing later. Plus some caps are marked as #1. To me it just is right and makes a quick diagnosis easier if a problem pops up.

 

[RemCharger]

I think this is what you're looking for.
Most pleasing to the eye.

 

[Beekeeper]

normally #1 is the terminal just before the cap clip.

 

[GM70Challenger1]

I think this is what you're looking for.
Most pleasing to the eye.View attachment 1346264

That is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you

 

[WileERobby]

I think this is what you're looking for.
Most pleasing to the eye.View attachment 1346264

But, the coil terminal that sticks out in the middle is missing........

 

[turbine68rt]

If you have your distributor gear indexed the way it was originally, like pnora said, the vacuum advance canister should end up pointing in the direction of #1 cylinder. The #1 terminal will then be about the 5 o'clock position on the cap looking straight down while standing on the passenger side. This will give plenty of room for timing adjustment without the vac adv interfering with anything.

 

[Don67Satellite]

@GM70Challenger1 this would likely be the factory but mine is also like yours, where the #6 would be. I just recently crimped a set of new wires as well.

 

[RemCharger]

But, the coil terminal that sticks out in the middle is missing........

Since everyone HAS to have HEI lately...
Corresponding diagram!!

 

[Bee1971]

Like Beekeeper said

#1 Bottom left before clip