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    SO THIS DUMB ASS MECH TRIED CHANGIN MY SP WIRES, AND TOOK DEM ALL OFF AT ONCE! HE DON'T KNOW HOW DEY GO, AND NEITHER DO I! CAN ANYBODY HELP ME!? okay, so if you lookin at da motor, the front, where da radiator is, starting from the left its 1, 3, 5? and the back of the engine it's 2, 4, 6 from left to right if you standin infront of da car?
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    The front are 1 3 5
    The back are 2 4 6
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    yup. you'll know if you dont get them on right either.
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    wow..... hes a CAR mechanic?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakegday View Post
    wow..... hes a CAR mechanic?
    That was my thought, considering the numbering scheme is standard for all GMs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scimmia View Post
    That was my thought, considering the numbering scheme is standard for all GMs.
    Not all. On the 60* V6s (3.1L, 3.4L, etc) it's opposite. The fronts are the evens and the backs are the odds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sabrewings View Post
    Not all. On the 60* V6s (3.1L, 3.4L, etc) it's opposite. The fronts are the evens and the backs are the odds.
    haha, yeah, you got me, I think the Northstars use that order, too.

    (looks around..) I guess I should have said on the GMs that matter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scimmia View Post
    (looks around..) I guess I should have said on the GMs that matter.
    Word.
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    okay, now, which wire goes where? (from shortest to longest)
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    Match them up with the numbers. Shortest one goes on cylinder 1. Second on 2. And so on.
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