Plug wires, please, help

[RastaRobb]

Hey, good for you for digging in and fixing it yourself! Google a "chevy 305 firing order" and it will give you many diagrams of the numbered cylinders as well as the distributor order and position. I think it is out of order now. Should be 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 working clockwise around the cap.
The wrong order will not do damage to the engine, just run like crap, or not at all. Kills the gas mileage as well. All this info will be in a Haynes or Chilton book that is a must have for anyone turning wrenches on a good old Chev. You can order them used for a few bucks.
Again, good for you.