The distributor doesn't turn, the rotor inside turns clockwise.
Take the distributor cap off an crank the engine or turn the engine by hand clockwise and note the direction of the distributor rotor.
Clockwise.
counterclockwise
CCW.
because the flasher in the fuse box is bad.
i do believe all the 360cid turn clockwise.
Turn it to the opposite direction that the rotor rotates.
cuz there broke.. try flasher or turn signal
Counterclockwise for the V-8, clockwise for the straight six.
To advance, rotate the distributor counter-clockwise. To retard, roatate it clockwise).
Clockwise.