V-8 cylinder numbering


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By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
I am curious.  How many different ways of numbering V-8 cylinders were used over the years, by the manufacturers:  true trivia.
By John Mummert - 14 Years Ago
Mike, as far as I know only 2 for US V8's. Ford's and everybody elses.

Actually Porsche and Mercedes could easily be different. No idea on Rolls Royce.

By The Master Cylinder - 14 Years Ago
If I'm not mistaken (entirely possible) I seem to remember that the Caddy Northstar had a different numbering order from others, kind of like a mirror image of SBC (or upside down Hehe ).
By John Mummert - 14 Years Ago
Are we talking cylinder numbering or firing order?
By The Master Cylinder - 14 Years Ago
I was ASSUMEing cylinder numbering... if were taking firing order I believe there are some more...
By 46yblock - 14 Years Ago
Cylinder numbering John.  I used to have a complete set of Sun tuneup charts for cars from '54 to '64 or thereabouts.  Seems like I remember seeing quite a few systems.  But now looking at an old 1950 to 1962 Chilton's "Fix Fax"  everything other than Ford is front left 1 front right 2 and crisscrossing to the rear.  So two like you said.
By Ted - 14 Years Ago

Mike.  For the American car V8’s, I’m only aware of three numbering systems.

The Ford where 1-2-3-4 are on the right bank, GM, Mopar, and AMC where 1-3-5-7 are on the left bank, and some of the Cadillacs (Northstar included) where 1-3-5-7 are on the right bank.