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V8 Bob · 08-28-2014, 07:35 AM

Running the battery ground directly to the engine is much better than using the frame as a ground, as steel is not the best conductor. A copper ground strap can then be run from the block to the frame and block to body.

08-28-2014, 07:35 AM	#4
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,611	Re: Importance of good battery/electrical connections Running the battery ground directly to the engine is much better than using the frame as a ground, as steel is not the best conductor. A copper ground strap can then be run from the block to the frame and block to body.