grounding straps

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 6, 2001 | 10:40 AM

79_1ton

Thread Starter

Junior User

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 51

Likes: 0

grounding straps

On the 400M I just pulled out on the rearmost freeze plugs I had grounding plugs from the body to the block. On the new 351M that I just put in these freeze plugs don't have the electric plugs. Would I be safe if just grounded to the top of the manifold or am I going to have to change the freeze plugs(really don't want to do this, IT SUCKS)

Aug 6, 2001 | 10:48 AM

73Custom

Postmaster

Joined: Apr 2000

Posts: 2,838

Likes: 6

From: SD

grounding straps

[font color=red size=2]I've never heard of grounding freeze plugs - learn something new everyday.;-) Most ground straps go from the firewall to the rear of the head or intake. As long as it is a clean tight connection, it will work fine.

Marty
"Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult"[/font]

Aug 6, 2001 | 10:55 AM

79_1ton

Thread Starter

Junior User

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 51

Likes: 0

grounding straps

I know, it surprised me also, they are a long orange 3 prong plug. The only thing I can trace them to is simply for a grounding strap. I have the other already connected.

Aug 6, 2001 | 11:00 AM

Franklin2

Moderator

Joined: Jan 2001

Posts: 56,992

Likes: 2,741

From: Virginia

grounding straps

This wouldn't be some sort of block heater would it?

Aug 6, 2001 | 11:07 AM

beartracks

Lead Driver

Joined: Nov 2000

Posts: 6,635

Likes: 349

From: Albuquerque

grounding straps

My money's on block heaters.

1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6/4:11/Gear Vender O.D.
Crane hydralic roller, forged, ported polished,Deamon,Edlebrock, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything

Aug 6, 2001 | 11:24 AM

79_1ton

Thread Starter

Junior User

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 51

Likes: 0

grounding straps

okay, supposing it is a heater, in order for me to utilize it I would have to change freeze plugs, correct?

Aug 6, 2001 | 03:15 PM

73Custom

Postmaster

Joined: Apr 2000

Posts: 2,838

Likes: 6

From: SD

grounding straps

[font color=red size=2]I didn't even think of a heater... Yep, you would have to pull out one of the freeze plugs to use it. If you want a heater, I'd go get a new heater to put in there. They are only about $15-$20, it's a lot easier to put in a new one now than have to fight changing it when it goes out this winter.

Another option is to get a heater that hooks to the heater hoses, easier to hook up, just splice the heater hoses. However, I prefer the freeze plug type, I've been happier with them, and they give a cleaner look under the hood - you don't see them at all...

Just a thought...

Marty
"Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult"[/font]