Ford: 1993/1996 Ford 302, ford 302 firing order, haynes manual

Question
Hello Cluney,  

 My dad owned a 1993 Ford F150 ext cab 4x4 with a 302 engine.  My Buddy has a 1996 Ford F150 2wd with a 302.  We were talking tonight and he was telling us when he replaced the plug wires he got them mixed up.  So my grandpa brought over his truck (the 1996 that is my buddy's truck now) and matched up the wires on his motor the same as my grandpas truck.  It wouldn't start and come to find out the firing order was different on his truck than my grandpa's.  Now it is the same motor, but different years.  Is there a different design for this motor between those four years? What makes the firing order different for the same motor? Thanks for your help!!

Adam

Answer
Hi,

1993 Ford 302

Firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. On the distributor,it goes counterclockwise (CCW). Passenger side is cylinders 1-2-3-4 (front to back). Driver side is 5-6-7-8 (front to back).

1996 Ford 302

According to the Haynes manual forford PU's the firing order for 1996 302 is CCW 1 3 5 7 2 6 5 4 8 with number 1 on the cap being the second from the right of the rear clip when standing at the front of the engine. This should also be cast into the intake anifold and on the emission sticker on the rad yoke.

Thanks

Cluney