Where's the #1 cylinder on an older 350?

Daniel Mitchell
08-17-2003, 08:31 PM
I was just gonna check out my timing and realized I didn't know where the #1 cylinder was on a Chevy(I'm mostly a Ford guy;). Thanks for the help.

SDAKOVIC
08-17-2003, 08:35 PM
all chevy v-8's from 1955 to present are the drivers side front. just in case, firing order is18436572 :D

talos
08-17-2003, 08:36 PM
true story :)

Daniel Mitchell
08-17-2003, 08:37 PM
Driver's front, ok thanks man!!!

Daniel Mitchell
08-17-2003, 08:57 PM
How in the good lord's name are you supposed to loosen the distributor on these things??? I guess I'll either have to take the valve cover or the carb off to get to the hold-down bolt. I can't get anything in there.:mad:

SDAKOVIC
08-17-2003, 09:11 PM
you probley don't want to hear this at this time of night, but they do make an "L" shaped wrench that fits right in there. they are sold just about everywhere :cool:

Daniel Mitchell
08-18-2003, 02:37 AM
Thanks man, I'll be looking for one very soon. It's gotta be worth it's weight in gold.;)

DarthIROC
08-18-2003, 05:29 AM
Ive never had a problem getting in there with a wrench :confused: Its a little bit of a pain in the ass but no pig deal.

Daniel Mitchell
08-18-2003, 01:08 PM
My tall sheet metal valve covers and nitrous solenoid in the way doesn't help.;)

RicocheT
08-19-2003, 12:33 AM
I took a cheap wrench and bent it to make it work.. Just keep it in the tool box for later.. that way you don't have to buy another one.
But thats when i needed one right then, if you have time just go and buy one :-)

JEDCamino
08-19-2003, 11:50 AM
Yeah, those L-shaped wrenches are very helpful. I can't get to my hold-down bolt at all without one. :) Now if I could just figure out how to get the back passenger side header bolt out without removing the valve cover..... :mad:

DarthIROC
08-19-2003, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by Daniel Mitchell
My tall sheet metal valve covers and nitrous solenoid in the way doesn't help.;)

Ive got the talll valvle covers too, but I dont have the Nitrous.....yet;)