GM rule of thumb, First Rod on crank, and most fwd cyl. Most GM intake
manifolds have cyl # and firing order cast in them.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <bill.hanlon@hp.com>
To: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 6:28 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] OFF TOPIC : Cad engine
> Cadillac's first 429 was 1964. 59-63 was 390 cubic inches. According to
CarNut.com
> http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/cad60.html#eng
>
> year engine firing order
> 50-62 331/365/390 18436572
> 63 390 18726543
> 64-67 429 18726543
> 68-69 429 15634278
>
> To the best of my knowledge all GM engines use the spark plug nearest the
driver's side headlight as #1. Guess that would be different for right hand
drive models and I don't know what they do about cross mounted engines. And
before you Corvair people prove me wrong I guess I'll make an exception for
them as well.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul A. Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:22 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] OFF TOPIC : Cad engine
>
>
> Hi guys.
>
> I apologize for going off topic but thought you could help and it is a
> problem relating to a cousin of our pickups.
>
> My neighbor just bought a project car. Might be his first since high
> school auto shoppe. It's a huge Caddy which was lowered a bit, all
> exterior door hardware removed so that you have to open the doors
> electronically ( I'm not sure if I like this or not: but the door panels
> are smooooooth :} ) He is newish to the web, and has tried to get
answers
> on what the firing order are and which is cylinder #1, however he now has
> two 'definite' answers as to which piston is number one, and multiple
> answers as to the firing order. The previous owner put a nice big 4
barrel
> carb in there... after seeing flames in the carb area half a dozen times
> while he has tried to start it the past three days I offered to try to
find
> the answer for him if possible ( also loaned him the fire extinguisher I
> bought recently while trying to get the straight six on my fire truck to
> fire up :} )
>
> The car looks to be a late 50's four door ( DOI !! I forgot to ask what
> year is was while welcoming it to the neighborhood... sigh. ) sedan with
> small to medium fins on the quarter panels. The engine is a 429. The car
> has been modified in a number of ways, however we're hoping the basic
> engine information still applies.
>
> Does anybody know of a list or forum which is as useful for Cad owners as
> this one is for '50's Chevy Pickups?
>
>
> Many thanks for your help.
>
>
> BTW: While I am spouting off I thought I might post a semi related
> question of my own. I just got the L Fender for my '53 3/4 ton back... I
> put it back on to get the truck mobile again, however plan to remove it
> soon once I have the sand blasting cabinet I just got acquired and
> running. I was curious about what to do with parts I blast clean
regarding
> the pitting? Especially parts which people can see. I've been told that
> years ago those who could would blast the part clean, perhaps seal it,
then
> use lead or tin to fill/smooth it out before priming and painting. What
> would one use today? ( my guess is lead is out: my neighbor would call
the
> hazmat team before I even lifted the lead to apply it <g> ) I'm concerned
> about both the look and feel of the part but also the strength of it..
> bondo on a fender support seems silly and useless, but I would like the
> support to look ' good ', not pitted then painted should anyone look under
> the front fenders.
>
>
> Thanks again for your help!
>
> Paul
> '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
> '53 REO M35 Fire Conversion
> www.paulathomas.com/images tho my ISP seems to be under attack
> right now....
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