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| | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 | I searched for the answer to this question but I got 1000 answers to everything but what I asked. I want to know where to connect the 2 ground straps on a 46 pup.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | which 2 ground straps? there should be one from the battery, either to the cab or the frame or the engine, and all of those should be grounded together .... battery > cab > engine > frame is one way .... a starter bolt is a good place on the engine
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 | there is supposed to be 2 ground straps one for the the battery and another one. where does he second one attach?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I've never seen one come from the factory with more than one, the one from the battery.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | One to the starter mounting bolt and one to the frame.Believe its because engine is rubber mounted. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | The position of the ground straps isn't particularly important, but if you're using the original-type flat braided ground straps, there should be one from the battery to the frame, and another from the frame to the engine block. Some folks run a longer ground cable directly from the battery to the engine block in the bellhousing area to get the lowest-resistance path for starter current. For 6 volt applications, the cables need to be BIG, #0 or larger. A smaller-diameter ground wire, or sometimes more than one, should connect the frame to the cab and/or bed to provide a good ground path for lights and accessories. These are particularly important on older vehicles with rust issues between body parts.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | More than one must be a 'new' thing. My '38 only has one, from the battery to the tranny.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | On my 51, the battery is grounded to the frame and the engine is grounded to the frame with a braided strap. Is that the answer to your question? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 | my 46 has two ground straps thanks to Hotrod Lincoln for answer.
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