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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 | Hi folks.. I just bought a 1954 gmc 1 ton model 9434 (canadian). When I got it the battery was hooked up negative ground. The truck runs fine this way. Is it supposed to be positive ground? I have had no experience with positive ground so I'm not sure. Thanks for any input. Ward
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Which way does your ammeter show when it is running? Canada GMC's were more like US Chev and could well have a negative ground. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 | thanks . I will check out the ammeter reading... ward
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 | Ok I started it up and the ammeter is pointing to C . So I assume that it is a negative ground system then?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,772 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,772 | If it's got a Delco regulator, copy down the part number stamped on it. I can cross-reference a part number to tell if the system was originally positive or negative ground, assuming it's got an original-equipment regulator on it. If it's not a Delco unit, my reference books probably won't be much help.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 | thanks i' ll get the number.. ward
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