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72gmcshorty · 10-31-2002, 08:58 PM

From the battery, where does the positive go to and where the negative?

*Fast68Chevy* · 10-31-2002, 09:05 PM

72, the pos cable runs form battery down to starter larger hot post and neg cabe runs form battery to engine block with a bolt and bolt hole, i like to run another cable from engine block to frame rail in engine compartment and sometimes from there to fender or firewall. 3/8" bolts are great for this and 3/8" drill bit, you can get the copper crimp on 3/8" loop end connectors from auto parts stores cheap, i always use cables laying around and cut off the batt terminal end and connect copper ring end on when using them as grounding straps/paths for body to ground to engine, too much ground is impossible to have.

good luck

HotRod929 · 10-31-2002, 09:05 PM

Positive goes to the positive on the starter solinoid.
Negative on my truck bolts right to the head on the pass. side of truck

HotRod

jhow66 · 10-31-2002, 09:07 PM

Battery positive to large post on starter
Battery negative to ground on motor . ( be sure and ground motor to frame and motor to body.)

Hooter · 11-01-2002, 01:24 AM

I agree one can never have too many grounds. Even on my ford there is a ground strap on the hood. I dont know why maybe because fords are stupid

10-31-2002, 08:58 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Battery cables From the battery, where does the positive go to and where the negative? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

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HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Positive goes to the positive on the starter solinoid. Negative on my truck bolts right to the head on the pass. side of truck HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

10-31-2002, 09:07 PM	#4
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Battery positive to large post on starter Battery negative to ground on motor . ( be sure and ground motor to frame and motor to body.) __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

11-01-2002, 01:24 AM	#5
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I agree one can never have too many grounds. Even on my ford there is a ground strap on the hood. I dont know why maybe because fords are stupid __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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10-31-2002, 09:05 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	72, the pos cable runs form battery down to starter larger hot post and neg cabe runs form battery to engine block with a bolt and bolt hole, i like to run another cable from engine block to frame rail in engine compartment and sometimes from there to fender or firewall. 3/8" bolts are great for this and 3/8" drill bit, you can get the copper crimp on 3/8" loop end connectors from auto parts stores cheap, i always use cables laying around and cut off the batt terminal end and connect copper ring end on when using them as grounding straps/paths for body to ground to engine, too much ground is impossible to have. good luck



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