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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 283 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 283 | I am double checking the ground connections on my 1958 283 equipped truck. The transmission is a 3 speed manual. where do the ground connections actually happen. I am aware of the battery to the firewall. Where does the engine to the firewall/Cab etc, occur? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | floor kick below the battery you should have this boss for a ground strap to a starter mount bolt .... the "etc" happen by mounting points to the sheet metal and frame Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Unless you're trying to build a 100% correct show truck, it makes more sense to run the battery ground cable to the engine block or one of the bellhousing bolts. The starter is the heaviest current draw in the electrical system, and a heavy-cable ground as close to the starter housing as possible assures that it will have the lowest resistance current path available. A #8 or larger ground conductor from the frame and/or body to the engine, and another one from the frame to the bed will eliminate a lot of electrical gremlins before they get to be a hassle.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 | I agree with Hotrod. On my 1949 with 6 volt system, I attached the negative cable to one of the starter attachment bolts to minimize any current loss to the starter. Just my 2 cents worth.
1949 Chevy 4400 216
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