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Old Jul 8, 2021 | 06:36 PM
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Hello to all. I was wondering what the purpose of the Ground Straps from the frame to exhaust pipes were? Car is a 69 if that makes any difference. Thanks and take care.
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I don't know the exact answer to your question but I do know that being a glass body grounds are more important then a steel bodied car . So the more the better .
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you sure they are not hangers? exhaust doesn't need or get grounded. and it is bolted to the engine for ground anyway. or somebody got the bright idea to use exhaust to ground something near the exhaust. another possibility is it was owned by a boat guy. no such thing as too many grounds when the street is salt water.

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Originally Posted by mbp
...I was wondering what the purpose of the Ground Straps from the frame to exhaust pipes were?....
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