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Old 05-28-2013, 01:47 PM
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Can someone explain to me where the ground wires goes on each end of the braided spark plug wire. Mainly where the wire goes into the distributer under the distributer shield. thank you . If someone has pictures that would be great.

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The grounds at the spark plug boots clip onto the heat shields for 1966. On the distributor end, the grounds attach to the studs on the ignition shield brackets; one stud on the left bracket and one on the right. They are fun to put into place. NOTE the sarcasm!
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Can someone explain to me where the ground wires goes on each end of the braided spark plug wire. Mainly where the wire goes into the distributer under the distributer shield. thank you . If someone has pictures that would be great.
See your Assembly Manual, section U69, sheet A11.
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The grounds at the spark plug boots clip onto the heat shields for 1966. On the distributor end, the grounds attach to the studs on the ignition shield brackets; one stud on the left bracket and one on the right. They are fun to put into place. NOTE the sarcasm!
At the shielding I gathered all the leads on each side and attached them to a a short wire lead with a ring connector crimped on. On the other end I attached an alligator clip. Then I clip the alligator clip to the stud. A little easier.
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Thanks to all of you .That was what I was looking for . Great answers . I will give it a shot today .I have had nothing easy to work on with this car yet ,so I am expecting this to be no easier. Thanks again

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