Gose counterclockwise on 302-360-390 and 460.
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
To disengage the advance of the timing on a 1986 Ford 460 CID motor, first, locate the vacuum advance unit on the distributor. Disconnect the vacuum line and plug it to prevent any vacuum leaks. Additionally, you can adjust the timing by loosening the distributor hold-down bolt and rotating the distributor counterclockwise to decrease the advance. Always refer to the manufacturer's specifications for the proper timing settings.
Rotor turns counterclockwise.
Counterclockwise for the V-8, clockwise for the straight six.
All factory available engines for 1985 Rangers have a CLOCKWISE ROTATION on the distributor
Ford V8 engine - COUNTERCLOCKWISE Ford straight 6 cylinder engine - CLOCKWISE
counterclockwise
turn it to the right.
Loosen the distributor hold down first. On most distributors turning clockwise will advance timing, CCW will retard timing. For V8s I like to set the timing like this: Advance timing a bit, then grab the throttle on the carb and rev the engine to full throttle. Keep repeating these 2 steps until the engine stumbles or pings when you rev it up. When you get to that point set the timing back just a touch, and rev it again to make sure you are at the point just before where it wants to stumble.
4 cylinder and V6 engines - CLOCKWISE V8 engine - COUNTERCLOCKWISE
If it is a plug loosen counterclockwise If it is a petcock loosen clockwise