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Sep 5, 2007 | 09:46 AM

southpole512

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Battery ground cable

Can someone tell me where the battery ground cable is supposed to attach (opposite the battery end)? There was not one on the truck when I got it.

Sep 5, 2007 | 10:21 AM

slow64

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It attaches via a bolt to your frame. Then there should be a woven copper ground strap from the frame to your engine (bellhousing bolt is a good spot, out of the way and all.)

Make sure the connection points are clean and free of rust, paint etc...

Last edited by slow64; Sep 5, 2007 at 10:25 AM.

Sep 5, 2007 | 12:34 PM

Flyn66dtmn

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FWIW- the 65 and 66 trucks with the v-8 engines mounted right underneith the alternator to the engine block. it's quite a large bolt. 3/4 in head, sorry i cant say where the 6 cylindars mounted as all of mine are conversions. there is also a body gound wire in the back of the block by the throttle linkage that attaches to the firewall. Dutch

Sep 5, 2007 | 01:13 PM

jowilker

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Right on the money Dutch.

John

Sep 5, 2007 | 04:06 PM

Customcab

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The 240 & 300 sixes negative ground cable end are basically connected in the same location as the V-8's. I believe it's a 9/16 bolt head on them..

Mitch