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I need to figure out which order the spark plug wires go in

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My apologies for the delayed response.
I am going back to answer - unanswered questions. I have only been on this site for the past 4-months. Questions Posted have exploded (+55%) since joining.
I do not know if you still need this information, but I am answering it either way.

I also do not know if you have the 3.8 (6-Cyl) or the 5.0L (8-Cyl); however I have included both below:

For the 3.8L (6-Cyl):
Firing Order:
1-6-5-4-3-2
Cylinders:

(back of engine)
6--------5
4--------3
2--------1
(front of engine)
Distributor:
...(back)
........6
1.........5
.............
2..........4
..3
...(front)

For the 5.0L (8-Cyl):
Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Cylinders:
(back of engine)
8--------7
6--------5
4--------3
2--------1
(front of engine)
Distributor:
...(back)
....8....1
4...........2
3...........7
...6....5
...(front)

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