Timing - 57 series 62

[mcain]

I have a 57 Series 62 and having challenges setting the timing.  I have a 1957 shop manual that shows the timing pointer on the passenger side of the engine.  Mine is in the driver side?  Also, I have put the #1 cylinder in the firing position, and the timing mark is perfect aligned with the A on the balancer and I have made sure the rotor is on the #1 plug.. but when I do that the #1 position on the cap is facing the front of the car.. I have read a few posts in this forum where it was stated that the #1 position on the cap should be facing the rear of the car?  Any help is greatly appreciated!

thanks
Matt

[Walter Youshock]

The photo in the manual is recycled from 1956.  The 1957 timing mark is on the driver's side.

As for the rotor--it should point to the firewall in #1 FIRING position.

[mcain]

thanks Walter!