Where do you connect ground straps? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skokie · 03-12-2005, 06:23 PM

Ok guys I got the groundstrap kit and the previous owner wiped out al the other ones minus the bed one so help me out here

I know that you have one for each valve cover to the frame but where on the frame? One for the cab to the frame, and there are two more that I forgot about.

Thanks

skokie · 03-12-2005, 07:34 PM

Forgot to mention that this was on a 68 1/2 ton with a v8.

*Gee_Emm* · 03-12-2005, 07:34 PM

Cab mount to cab, valve covers to cab, I think thats all there is besides the wire on the rad support near the horns.

skokie · 03-12-2005, 07:37 PM

Gee_emm

Which cab mount gets it? I have 2 for thevalve covers and 3 for the cab to frame. At least that what the kit says and that all it says.

*Gee_Emm* · 03-12-2005, 07:50 PM

Now that I think about it I belive both cab mounts get one, I just looked through the entire assembly manual but I could only find a picture of the enigne straps.

Longhorn Man · 03-12-2005, 07:59 PM

If you are just doing this to get your lights and stuff working, then it really doesn't matter where you put them.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-12-2005, 08:08 PM

I have not seen a cab with (5) ground straps on it. The four that I am familiar with are: (2) for the valve covers to firewall, (1) for the right front cab support to the frame mount, and (1) from the right front fender liner to the frame.

Jim

skokie · 03-13-2005, 04:43 PM

Ok I got the valve cover ones taken care of. I found the pass side cab support to the frame mount but I cant locate the right front fender liner to the frame one. Anyone got a pic?

Thanks

68 50th · 03-13-2005, 04:58 PM

This pic is from a very low mile unrestored 72.
There was a cab to frame ground strap on the right side only on that one.

**kwmech** · 03-13-2005, 05:49 PM

I always remove the little valve cover ones, they look really stupid to me. I pick one of the holes in the back of the cyl. head and hook a wire form there to the firewall and call it good. I still have the battery cable to the front of the pass head, then there are the straps under the cab. Should be plenty unless you are running a computor.

Bob Moore · 03-13-2005, 06:31 PM

The inner fender to frame ground strap is often down by the lower radiator hose. I think there is a hole near the kick-up portion of the frame rail.

Bluegoose972 · 03-13-2005, 09:07 PM

Ok...Maybe a stupid question, but do I need to run a strap to the frame from the engine?

03-12-2005, 06:23 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Where do you connect ground straps? Ok guys I got the groundstrap kit and the previous owner wiped out al the other ones minus the bed one so help me out here I know that you have one for each valve cover to the frame but where on the frame? One for the cab to the frame, and there are two more that I forgot about. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-12-2005, 07:34 PM	#2
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Forgot to mention that this was on a 68 1/2 ton with a v8. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-12-2005, 07:37 PM	#4
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Gee_emm Which cab mount gets it? I have 2 for thevalve covers and 3 for the cab to frame. At least that what the kit says and that all it says. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#8
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Ok I got the valve cover ones taken care of. I found the pass side cab support to the frame mount but I cant locate the right front fender liner to the frame one. Anyone got a pic? Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-13-2005, 04:58 PM	#9
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	This pic is from a very low mile unrestored 72. There was a cab to frame ground strap on the right side only on that one. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

03-12-2005, 07:34 PM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Cab mount to cab, valve covers to cab, I think thats all there is besides the wire on the rad support near the horns.

03-12-2005, 07:50 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Now that I think about it I belive both cab mounts get one, I just looked through the entire assembly manual but I could only find a picture of the enigne straps.

03-12-2005, 07:59 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If you are just doing this to get your lights and stuff working, then it really doesn't matter where you put them.

03-12-2005, 08:08 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I have not seen a cab with (5) ground straps on it. The four that I am familiar with are: (2) for the valve covers to firewall, (1) for the right front cab support to the frame mount, and (1) from the right front fender liner to the frame. Jim

03-13-2005, 05:49 PM	#10
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	I always remove the little valve cover ones, they look really stupid to me. I pick one of the holes in the back of the cyl. head and hook a wire form there to the firewall and call it good. I still have the battery cable to the front of the pass head, then there are the straps under the cab. Should be plenty unless you are running a computor.

03-13-2005, 06:31 PM	#11
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	The inner fender to frame ground strap is often down by the lower radiator hose. I think there is a hole near the kick-up portion of the frame rail. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-13-2005, 09:07 PM	#12
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	Ok...Maybe a stupid question, but do I need to run a strap to the frame from the engine?



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