Negative Ground Cable attachment problem
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Negative Ground Cable attachment problem
Today I went to loosen the neg ground cable at the frame and found it to spin freely but not detach. After spending some time trying to extract the bolt I decided to cut it. My question is how to replace the bolt and nut it attaches to. There is little access to that part of the frame and I'm wondering how get a nut positioned over the hole. Has anyone run into this problem before?
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: west melbourne florida
on my 79 vette my ground is above the starter. but i added a second ground to the block next to the oil pressure sending unit and bolted it to the frame. i say find a new spot on the frame to bolt it to and add some extras
Melting Slicks
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From: Lansdale 19446 PA
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Which ground cable are you talking about? There are many.
If you are referring to the ground cable directly from the battery, I don't believe that has a nut behind it - just threaded into the cross member. Should have a star washer between the cable & the cross member too.
If you are referring to the ground cable directly from the battery, I don't believe that has a nut behind it - just threaded into the cross member. Should have a star washer between the cable & the cross member too.
Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
On my 68, with a ZZ4 and ministarter, I decided not to use a ground strap from the starter to the motor mount, which is the stock routing. Instead, I drilled a hole in the frame near the ministarter, tapped the hole, and now I used that the as the main engine to frame ground routing. I think you can do something like this also if you want.
Racer
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From: Buffalo New York
Which ground cable are you talking about? There are many.
If you are referring to the ground cable directly from the battery, I don't believe that has a nut behind it - just threaded into the cross member. Should have a star washer between the cable & the cross member too.
If you are referring to the ground cable directly from the battery, I don't believe that has a nut behind it - just threaded into the cross member. Should have a star washer between the cable & the cross member too.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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both attachment points for a ground cable (engine to frame, battery to frame) can be re-threaded with a tap and die set, then use a bolt that fits that tap and your done. I did this 5 years ago and still have the same battery and no electrical grounding problems.
good luck!
good luck!
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