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The negative cable does bolt to the rear of the block using one of the bellhousing bolts. IIRC, the bolt that is used is behind and below the driver's side cylinder head. Definitely hard to reach but it can be done.
You can actually use any of the bellhousing bolts that are easy to reach. Just make sure that the connection point and the cable end is clean and dry.