Plug wire sequence on a 95 gmc 350 5.7 distributor cap

a distributor cap is just a cap
the pickup is in the distributor
can you not simply swap distributors

You can google the engine size and "firing order" to get a drawing or photo of the firing order online.
Example - - 1990 GMC 350 firing order diagram

sounds like the contacts on the distributor cap are worn replace the cap and see if that fixes the problem and if the spark plug wires are old id replace those to

ok ran great before changes. right. you say unpluged computor to set timing.. yes.. do you mean the plug on the firewall passenger side that looks like a fuse holder kindof..?? (set timing connector ) (tan /blk wire)
did it run good during timing proceedure??? wont be MAP that is engine vacume has nothing to do with what you have replaced.
proceedure is to set timing . shut off engine , plug in.. then restart.
yes timing moves as per ECM specs. check that timing did no get out one tooth when you replaced distributor. retime . restart

If you are talking about a 350 Chevrolet (GM) engine, the #1 plug is at the drivers side front. To find the position on the cap, turn the engine 'till the timing mark on the lower pulley points to 0 on the scale, then check rotor position in the distributor. If it's pointing towards the firewall, make one more turn. The firing order goes in the direction the rotor turns when cranking the engine over. 18436572.

GO TO THE LINK IF U CAN'T SEE PICTURE BELOW.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-fo-5156.htm

email me at [email protected] that way I can send you pics instead of trying to explain.

FIRING ORDERS

To avoid confusion, ALWAYS replace spark plug wires one at a time.

The most important thing to remember about the removal and installation of a distributor, cap or spark plug cable is that all wires MUST be labelled before they are disconnected. Keep in mind that these figures depict a firing order where the distributor cap terminals are relative to EACH OTHER only and they do not necessarily depict the tower positions in relation to the rest of the engine. This is true because any distributor which has been removed and reinstalled may have been installed with the No. 1 spark plug tower at any position (360 degrees) in relation to the rest of the motor, as long as the rotor aligned to the No. 1 tower when the No. 1 cylinder was at TDC of the compression stroke (valves closed, ready for the plug to fire). As long as the remaining wires were connected in the correct firing order sequence (depending on direction of distributor rotation) the engine will run. DO NOT EVER remove more than one wire from the distributor cap at a time unless you tag ALL wires and towers to assure proper installation.



Fig. 1: 1.9L engine . Firing order: 1-3-4-2 . Distributor rotation: counterclockwise



Fig. 2: 2.0L engine . Firing order: 1-3-4-2 . Distributor rotation: clockwise



Fig. 3: 2.5L engine . Firing order: 1-3-4-2 . Distributor rotation: clockwise



Fig. 4: 2.8L engine . Firing order: 1-2-3-4-5-6 . Distributor rotation: clockwise



Fig. 5: 4.3L engine. Firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2 . Distributor rotation: clockwise

I hope help you with this (remember rated this help) Good luck.

1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Distributor turns clockwise Number one should be in the 5 oclock position. You should be able to draw an imaginary straight line between the coil tower and number one tower on the cap and the number one spark plug.

after connecting your wire try resetting your distributor or pull timing chain cover and ckeck timing marks on gears