What is the firing order for most Ford V8 engines?

According to the chart, most Ford V8s fire in the order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.

How are the cylinders numbered on the Ford V8 in this diagram?

One bank is numbered 1-2-3-4 front to rear and the other bank is numbered 5-6-7-8 front to rear.

Which way does the distributor rotor turn per this diagram?

The red arrow on the distributor cap shows counterclockwise rotation, with the #1 terminal position marked on the cap.

Which engine families are listed in the legend?

Ford 5.0L HO/351W/351M, Chrysler big-block and 426 Hemi, most AMC V8s, Oldsmobile V8s '67-up, all Chrysler small-blocks, most Buick V8s except HEI, most Pontiac V8s '55-'81, most Ford V8s, and a cut-off Chevrolet entry.

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Ford V8 Firing Order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Diagram - Distributor Rotation & Cylinders

Engine firing-order and distributor rotation chart for various V8 engines

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Firing-order reference diagram showing cylinder numbering and distributor rotation direction for Ford, Chrysler, AMC, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Pontiac V8 engines.

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This document is a cropped scan of a V8 firing order reference chart. The left side shows a schematic top view of a V8 engine: the left cylinder bank is numbered 5 through 8 and the right bank 1 through 4 (front to rear), with a distributor cap in the center. A red arrow on the cap indicates counterclockwise rotor rotation, and the number 1 terminal position is marked on the cap. The right side of the image is a legend listing engine families by manufacturer, though the right edge is cropped so most firing order numbers are cut off. Listed applications include Ford 5.0L HO/351W/351M, Chrysler big-block (including 426 Hemi), most AMC V8s, Oldsmobile V8s 1967-up, all Chrysler small-blocks, most Buick V8s except HEI, most Pontiac V8s 1955-'81, and most Ford V8s. The only fully legible firing order is for 'FORD Most V8': 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. A Chevrolet entry is visible but cut off at the bottom. This applies to the uploader's 1980 Ford Bronco V8 via the 'FORD Most V8' entry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the firing order for most Ford V8 engines?: According to the chart, most Ford V8s fire in the order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.
How are the cylinders numbered on the Ford V8 in this diagram?: One bank is numbered 1-2-3-4 front to rear and the other bank is numbered 5-6-7-8 front to rear.
Which way does the distributor rotor turn per this diagram?: The red arrow on the distributor cap shows counterclockwise rotation, with the #1 terminal position marked on the cap.
Which engine families are listed in the legend?: Ford 5.0L HO/351W/351M, Chrysler big-block and 426 Hemi, most AMC V8s, Oldsmobile V8s '67-up, all Chrysler small-blocks, most Buick V8s except HEI, most Pontiac V8s '55-'81, most Ford V8s, and a cut-off Chevrolet entry.