ground strap question
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Long Jetty NSW
I know nothing about a '71 in particular, but I can't imagine why there would be a ground wire from the block to the starter bolt. After all, the starter bolts straight up to the block, best ground connection you could get.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
The ground wire from the starter mounting bolt (on the engine block) to the motor mount bracket is a #2AWG braided wire. You can buy some wire at a hardware store and solder some lugs on it; or you can buy a new ground strap already made up from many of the Corvette after-market parts suppliers [i.e., lectriclimited.com].
