Powerplants => 301 => Topic started by: Seven on December 12, 2022, 11:27:53 AM

Title: 301 Distributor and Plug Wire Installation
Post by: Seven on December 12, 2022, 11:27:53 AM

What is the factory distributor orientation and spark plug wire routing for a 1979 Trans Am, 4 speed?

Any pictures would be appreciated.

Title: Re: 301 Distributor and Plug Wire Installation
Post by: TA301 on May 10, 2023, 10:08:01 AM

If by "orientation" you mean the rotation of the rotor, then it is counterclockwise.

Title: Re: 301 Distributor and Plug Wire Installation
Post by: Seven on May 15, 2023, 11:49:46 AM

No, the location the factory used for the number one spark plug wire terminal on the distributor cap.

Title: Re: 301 Distributor and Plug Wire Installation
Post by: 5th T/A on May 15, 2023, 03:36:15 PM

I got this off of a Motor Auto repair manual.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52901289340_a94db528e2_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oAGWgw)IMG_1779 (https://flic.kr/p/2oAGWgw) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr

This one is from a Chilton's manual, basically the same but from a different angle. I have several factory service manuals, but they aren't showing the plug wiring.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52901145874_c297e1c971_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oAGcBY)IMG_1781 (https://flic.kr/p/2oAGcBY) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr