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ekgguy · 02-07-2014, 05:23 PM

Let me preface this by saying "I know very little about wiring".

I am going to replace the starter on my 68 I6. I believe that it is a 250, I haven't checked as I haven't had to do anything to it.

I noticed that the negative cable goes from the battery to the head, but then the ground strap goes from the head to the frame.

Shouldn't the ground strap go directly from the negative side of the battery to the frame? That way anything connected to the frame is grounded correct?

Thanks...

**Grumpy old man** · 02-07-2014, 07:52 PM

The ground cable goes directly to the head to provide the best ground for the starter which pulls the most amps first , all other systems are secondary . The old chrome don't get you home theory , who cares if the radio doesn't work as long as it starts and you keep moving .

that is why when you jump start a car you connect the positive cables to the battery and the negatives to a solid ground on the engine .

02-07-2014, 05:23 PM	#1
ekgguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 414	electctrical connection question Let me preface this by saying "I know very little about wiring". I am going to replace the starter on my 68 I6. I believe that it is a 250, I haven't checked as I haven't had to do anything to it. I noticed that the negative cable goes from the battery to the head, but then the ground strap goes from the head to the frame. Shouldn't the ground strap go directly from the negative side of the battery to the frame? That way anything connected to the frame is grounded correct? Thanks... __________________ Matt Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672655 "Father thank you for the gathering of friends, Father we give thanks for all the choices we've made because that's what makes us who we are, let us forever cherish the loved ones we've lost along the way and most of all *THANK YOU FOR FAST CARS!"*

02-07-2014, 07:52 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: electctrical connection question The ground cable goes directly to the head to provide the best ground for the starter which pulls the most amps first , all other systems are secondary . The old chrome don't get you home theory , who cares if the radio doesn't work as long as it starts and you keep moving .that is why when you jump start a car you connect the positive cables to the battery and the negatives to a solid ground on the engine .

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