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TheWhiteElephant · 11-28-2010, 09:48 PM

I am routing my underhood wires to make for a cleaner appearance. I have the battery ground cable that grounds to the alternator bracket (passenger side).

It would look much cleaner out of sight. There is an empty bolt hole under the fuel pump rod bolt hole. Would there be anything wrong/risky in grounding it there? I don't think so but I've never done this. Thanks.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-28-2010, 10:39 PM

I am really not an expert here...but I think you should be able to ground your battery there....I'm pretty sure you can ground your battery just about anywhere right? Like the chassis?

KQQL IT · 11-28-2010, 11:04 PM

put a star washer for a good ground. i use the front of the head.

1BadSS · 11-28-2010, 11:08 PM

So, whats up with the water pump gasket? lol, i'm curious!

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-28-2010, 11:10 PM

Oops I read something wrong so there isn't a point to this post

flamingbig10 · 11-28-2010, 11:33 PM

I have my battery mounted in the bed, I have the large cable bolted to frame and I have the smaller wire grounded to the bed floor, then I have a ground strap from the block to the frame, block to body, and body to frame

KQQL IT · 11-28-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

So, whats up with the water pump gasket? lol, i'm curious!

Lol a trashcan fix for a blown out gasket. Been there for two years. Milk duds to be exact

msgross · 11-28-2010, 11:57 PM

just make sure your small ground straps go from the block to the frame and frame to the body... then you can ground anywhere you like. I would do block or frame.

willett · 11-29-2010, 01:02 AM

hang on, your trying to clean your truck up under the hood, but you have a milk duds package for a waterpump gasket.

lol

flamingbig10 · 11-29-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by willett

hang on, your trying to clean your truck up under the hood, but you have a milk duds package for a waterpump gasket.

lol

KQQL IT was showing his ground cable location not the road side repair

GMC Guy · 11-29-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

put a star washer for a good ground. i use the front of the head.

you should trim off the excess for a cleaner appearance

*nbpro* · 11-29-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

put a star washer for a good ground. i use the front of the head.

sweet water pump gasket

KQQL IT · 11-29-2010, 09:56 AM

dont laugh too much its lasted longer that the fel-pro gasket

Acrophobia · 11-29-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

dont laugh too much its lasted longer that the fel-pro gasket

No laughing here....thats old school style points!!!

TheWhiteElephant · 11-29-2010, 11:05 PM

Thanks a lot, guys. I appreciate the input.

willett · 11-30-2010, 12:50 AM

no harm intended, it was just a funny observation

bhummell · 11-30-2010, 01:08 AM

yes you can run ground strap there . just make sure it is clean and you can run another from there to the frame. as far as body off back of block to the firewall.if you can find the flat strap braids that is what came on most. and when clean look nice. and yes use star wasers.

KQQL IT · 12-01-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by willett

no harm intended, it was just a funny observation

None taken at all
i hadnt seen the pic in two years got a LMAO...

JOJABOY · 06-09-2013, 01:59 AM

2013.....Im curious if the milkdud box is still hanging tough?

Pop's C-10 · 06-09-2013, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JOJABOY

2013.....Im curious if the milkdud box is still hanging tough?

This...lol

electrician42 · 06-09-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

put a star washer for a good ground. i use the front of the head.

Sweet fix...

JOJABOY · 06-09-2013, 04:10 PM

I've made thermostat gaskets from brown office folders many of times. But never from a candy box out of the trash. Sweet, Redneck Engineering. Gotta love it.

Sillyoldman · 06-09-2013, 04:15 PM

^Lots to chew on there.

mooseknuckles · 06-09-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWhiteElephant

I am routing my underhood wires to make for a cleaner appearance. I have the battery ground cable that grounds to the alternator bracket (passenger side).

It would look much cleaner out of sight. There is an empty bolt hole under the fuel pump rod bolt hole. Would there be anything wrong/risky in grounding it there? I don't think so but I've never done this. Thanks.

I've used that one before, make sure to clean off the paint and crap to get a good ground, use a serated washer...

KQQL IT · 06-09-2013, 05:39 PM

Lolol still there since. The edges have weathered but still going.
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11-28-2010, 09:48 PM	#1
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Battery Ground Location I am routing my underhood wires to make for a cleaner appearance. I have the battery ground cable that grounds to the alternator bracket (passenger side). It would look much cleaner out of sight. There is an empty bolt hole under the fuel pump rod bolt hole. Would there be anything wrong/risky in grounding it there? I don't think so but I've never done this. Thanks. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

11-28-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Battery Ground Location I am really not an expert here...but I think you should be able to ground your battery there....I'm pretty sure you can ground your battery just about anywhere right? Like the chassis? __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9 Last edited by THE "10" SILVERADO; 11-28-2010 at 11:07 PM.

11-28-2010, 11:04 PM	#3
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Battery Ground Location put a star washer for a good ground. i use the front of the head. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-28-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Battery Ground Location So, whats up with the water pump gasket? lol, i'm curious! __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

11-28-2010, 11:10 PM	#5
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Battery Ground Location Oops I read something wrong so there isn't a point to this post __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9 Last edited by THE "10" SILVERADO; 11-28-2010 at 11:44 PM.

11-28-2010, 11:33 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Battery Ground Location I have my battery mounted in the bed, I have the large cable bolted to frame and I have the smaller wire grounded to the bed floor, then I have a ground strap from the block to the frame, block to body, and body to frame __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 11-29-2010 at 12:12 AM.

11-28-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Battery Ground Location just make sure your small ground straps go from the block to the frame and frame to the body... then you can ground anywhere you like. I would do block or frame. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-29-2010, 01:02 AM	#9
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Battery Ground Location hang on, your trying to clean your truck up under the hood, but you have a milk duds package for a waterpump gasket. lol __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

11-29-2010, 09:56 AM	#13
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Battery Ground Location dont laugh too much its lasted longer that the fel-pro gasket __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-29-2010, 11:05 PM	#15
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Battery Ground Location Thanks a lot, guys. I appreciate the input. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

11-30-2010, 12:50 AM	#16
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Battery Ground Location no harm intended, it was just a funny observation __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

11-30-2010, 01:08 AM	#17
bhummell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CENTRAL Michigan Posts: 16	Re: Battery Ground Location yes you can run ground strap there . just make sure it is clean and you can run another from there to the frame. as far as body off back of block to the firewall.if you can find the flat strap braids that is what came on most. and when clean look nice. and yes use star wasers. __________________ 1970 CHEVY MONTE CARLO NHRA/IHRA STOCKER 1976 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ORIGINAL EXCEPT INTAKE AND CARB 1979 3/4 TON CAMPER SPEICIAL PROJECT

06-09-2013, 01:59 AM	#19
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: Battery Ground Location 2013.....Im curious if the milkdud box is still hanging tough?

06-09-2013, 04:10 PM	#22
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: Battery Ground Location I've made thermostat gaskets from brown office folders many of times. But never from a candy box out of the trash. Sweet, Redneck Engineering. Gotta love it.

06-09-2013, 04:15 PM	#23
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Battery Ground Location ^Lots to chew on there. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*



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06-09-2013, 05:39 PM	#25
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Battery Ground Location Lolol still there since. The edges have weathered but still going. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 06-09-2013 at 05:47 PM.

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