plug wires, distributor

[Scat Pack Fever]

Like an idiot, I removed my plug wires and distributor with out marking anything. I have since rotated the engine so I have a 50/50 chance on putting the distributor in wrong. is there any type of diagram that I can look at to put the plug wires on to the correct place on the distributor? Any help would be appreciated.

[Chryco Psycho]

the plug wires can go anywhere on the cap
so you need to pull #1 spark plug & stick your finger in the hole & crank the engine over until you feel pressure then bring the timing mark up to TDC & install the dist with the rotor point to where #1 wire is on the cap , re-install the plug

[Scat Pack Fever]

I see. So that will take care of it possible being 180 degree's off. Just curious, where is the #1 plug located on the block and the where is it on the rotor? Thanks for your help

[Bullitt-]

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

I see. So that will take care of it possible being 180 degree's off. Just curious, where is the #1 plug located on the block and the where is it on the rotor? Thanks for your help

If you look at your engine, #1 cylinder is always located
furthest ahead. If you look at your Valve Covers, you will see that the Left side valve cover leads the Right Side by a measurable and very noticable difference.

Also, when cranking over the engine with your finger in #1 spark plug hole, make sure the coil wire to distributor is removed so the engine doesn't start (for safety and very obvious).

[Scat Pack Fever]

Cool! Thanks. So with the cap off, I turn the metal point of the distributor to the #1 spot and make sure that plug wire goes to the #1 plug?

[Bullitt-]

Cool! Thanks. So with the cap off, I turn the metal point of the distributor to the #1 spot and make sure that plug wire goes to the #1 plug?

Righto as long as #1 cylinder is at TDC....you want to point it 10-15 degrees before(roughly 1/2 way between 2&1) so your timing will be close enough to start easy. 

[Chryco Psycho]

not quite , bump tythe engine over until you have at TDC # 1 ,then the dist will drop in facing in either of 2 positions , then connect #1 wire where the rotor is pointed & adjust the body of the dist so the reluctor lines uo with the pick up coil & adjust timing once it is running