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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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i just rebuilt my 79 f250 4x4 ranger. i'm putting it all back together now got the cab on and the inner fender welss, but i think i may have frgotten were all my grounds go. can i just put them under a bolt anbd hope for a good ground, or were should i ground them, i don't want any electrical problems when i get done, thanks
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, most of the grounds are screwed to the inner fenders. Those are bolted to the body in many places so it should be a good ground.

Just make sure it's a clean connection and not insulated by rust or paint.

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Ground cable from battery to engine block

Ground strap from engine intake or head to Firewall.

I'll try and think of others .
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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your headlight ground wires are attatched on the outside of the radiator core support just behind the headlight's
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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ground strap from hood to firewall just above heater box
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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yea i undercoated everything ,inner fender wells and stuff . so i should just scrape it to bare metal and ground it there? and also i have the ground strap and i believe it goes from the firewall to the framerr if i remeber right?
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