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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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Battery ground cable

It has been so long I forgot where the battery ground cable connects to. I know it is the block but which bolt?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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There is a threaded hole in the engine block below the alternator on a 352, but as long as it is bolted securely to the block, the exact location is not critical unless you are doing an exact restoration.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Just be sure that it grounds good. Be sure to scrape the paint off behind the mounting point so it will have the best ground possible.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Thumbs up Ground should be as a system

Jigsaw is correct, exactly where doesn't really matter, unless it's an AACA Show Caliber Restortation. What does matter is good conductivity, clean connections, snug fasteners, etc.

Also best to have frame & body all grounded also, by having ground straps, cables or wires linking all 3 together as a common ground. Everything works better, lights, guages, heater motor, alternator/ Generator, Voltage Reg, everything!
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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Found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

Also there already was a cable/wire from the bolt to the frame. I will clean frame up tonight!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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Good Deal jcs. Work better now?
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