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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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I was having problems starting my car and decided to check all the connections of my starter. I discovered that the cable that goes from the starter to the frame was in need of replacement. Where can I buy a new cable? Thanks for the help.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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If it runs from frame to starter it is a ground cable. Any heavy duty cable will work. The local parts supply house should have battery cables with eyes on both ends.
Most of the time the starter doesn't have a ground. The ground for the motor is not run at the starter?
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Lectric limited has them. Probably also any of our sponsor partrs houses (Volunteer Vette) will sell them.

On my 68, the starter is grounded via the engine. There's a grounding cable from the engine to the frame.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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Norval is right....
The cable is bolted to the frame by the pass side engine mount and then bolts to the side of the block.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
...On my 68, the starter is grounded via the engine. There's a grounding cable from the engine to the frame.

Same here.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 79corvette
Where can I buy a new cable? Thanks for the help.
If not locally....ALL the Vette catalog vendors carry them.
Eddie
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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I made my own with a piece of welding cable and 2 ends from Tractor Supply.
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