Cold Blue Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Straightening out a lot of issues on my '48 Plymouth. Many things by previous owners were poorly done. I am in the process of Installing a new (and correct) front motor mount cushion. Another issue I wish to correct is the connection point of the ground cable from the battery to the engine. Currently, as shown in the picture, it is under a head bolt. I do not think that is a good place for it, at all. It may provide a good ground, but I don't like the appearance, and I really don't like the torquing of a head bolt with the cable under it. Where was it connected from the factory? Anyone know? Thanks in advance! Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 For me, most anywhere but a head bolt ,UNLESS I have a head bolt with a threaded hole in the top. I believe these bolts have a thicker head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Most that I've seen done were connected at the generator bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 This might or might not help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Don you beat me to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Blue Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks guys! I will connect it at the generator bracket bolt. Much obliged! Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdome Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) I had to use single 0 gage cable for the positive ground connection to the generator bracket so that I had enough flexability to run it in the space provided. My other cables, battery to solenoid and solenoid to starter I used double 0 gage. It made an unbelievable amount of difference in the cranking speed compared to the old cables. Some were original and well weathered. Edited March 1, 2019 by Silverdome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Don, did you leave the solenoid there when you installed the engine into the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 5 hours ago, pflaming said: Don, did you leave the solenoid there when you installed the engine into the car? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Blue Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 New ground cable connected to a generator bracket mounting bolt...boy does that look better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybose Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 When I had my battery cables made I specified a 00 lug that went to a starter mounting bolt, and a pair of size 2 jumpers that went to a bolt on the frame and another bolt on the body. Guaranteed to have ground paths! Marty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisoldtruck Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I don’t know about the Pilothouse trucks, but on the PowerWagons, they also had a ground strap hooked from engine block to cab body/firewall. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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