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Old Sep 8, 2025 | 06:18 PM
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…and here’s the cables….
 
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Old Sep 9, 2025 | 08:19 AM
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Thanks for the pictures, I didn't realize they used two connections on the starter.
 
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
Here is how my 300 / 4.9 cables are run
Where the negative is bolted to the frame and a insulated tab that holds the positive cable both going to the starter.

Picture of starter the front cable is the positive.

Dave ----
Thats a nice clean set up there. Unfortunately my exhaust pipes run a little tighter than yours and put off a ton of heat. I routed my ground wire to the frame and then back to the block near the front behind the Alternator. And i bring the positive in from from starter to under the AC and then up to land at my relay.
 
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Originally Posted by Max Capacity
Thanks for the pictures, I didn't realize they used two connections on the starter.
Only on the six cylinder.
 
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Originally Posted by Denzil B
Thats a nice clean set up there. Unfortunately my exhaust pipes run a little tighter than yours and put off a ton of heat. I routed my ground wire to the frame and then back to the block near the front behind the Alternator. And i bring the positive in from from starter to under the AC and then up to land at my relay.
I have a 300 straight six but run the EFI exhaust manifolds (87>) with the factory Y pipe and why the pipe looks the way it does.
But the cables are run just like the factory did for the 80> 300 six motors..

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Only on the six cylinder.
Is there any other motor
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