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AnthonyG · 02-22-2014, 12:31 PM

I know it's a subject beat to death but I have read recently that more grounding than just frame to battery is a good thing. In the article it didn't seem to talk about whether a ground strap or cable is a good Idea from the engine to the frame? Rational being it's gets a good ground closer to the starter motor?
Any thoughts?

ford38v8 · 02-22-2014, 01:15 PM

Tony, there should be a ground strap from the passenger side head to the dash. The dash is the primary ground point from the battery. Further grounding to the frame is not a bad idea, but not required for anything but the lighting system.

V8COOPMAN · 02-22-2014, 01:29 PM

For the BEST operation of electrical components and systems in these old cars, these three factors concerning GROUNDING always apply.

1. You can never have TOO MANY grounds.

2. Your ground wires can never be TOO BIG.

3. Your ground connections can never be TOO CLEAN (or TOO TIGHT).

DD

jkeesey · 02-22-2014, 01:30 PM

I always run a extra ground wire from the battery to the transmission. It makes a world of difference.

Bassman/NZ · 02-22-2014, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

For the BEST operation of electrical components and systems in these old cars, these three factors concerning GROUNDING always apply.

1. You can never have TOO MANY grounds.

2. Your ground wires can never be TOO BIG.

3. Your ground connections can never be TOO CLEAN (or TOO TIGHT).

DD

This should be law....

dwick01 · 02-22-2014, 03:46 PM

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Great information V8COOPMAN! Thank you. I put this in my memory bank, which is a file I keep, only for this type of information.

AnthonyG · 02-23-2014, 03:08 PM

Great tips, thx guys I will definately archive in memory banks as said.

V12Bill · 02-23-2014, 03:37 PM

My 46 and 48 Lincolns have a ground cable that goes from the + post to the battery box to the engine. My 39 pickup has a cable from the + post to the firewall and a second cable from the firewall to the engine. Apparently Henry knew about grounding his electrical systems and probably had similar grounds on other cars. It seems that some owners have a "better " way to do things and then run into trouble. On new restorations often ground bases get painted over and a good ground is lost.

36tbird · 02-24-2014, 09:10 AM

star washers

sidevalve8ba · 02-24-2014, 09:14 AM

A good ground, or should I say, several good grounds are your friends.

02-22-2014, 12:31 PM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,227	Question, additional ground to engine I know it's a subject beat to death but I have read recently that more grounding than just frame to battery is a good thing. In the article it didn't seem to talk about whether a ground strap or cable is a good Idea from the engine to the frame? Rational being it's gets a good ground closer to the starter motor? Any thoughts? __________________ Nomad

02-22-2014, 01:15 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Question, additional ground to engine Tony, there should be a ground strap from the passenger side head to the dash. The dash is the primary ground point from the battery. Further grounding to the frame is not a bad idea, but not required for anything but the lighting system. __________________ Alan

02-22-2014, 01:29 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Question, additional ground to engine For the BEST operation of electrical components and systems in these old cars, these three factors concerning GROUNDING always apply. 1. You can never have TOO MANY grounds. 2. Your ground wires can never be TOO BIG. 3. Your ground connections can never be TOO CLEAN (or TOO TIGHT). DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

02-22-2014, 01:30 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Question, additional ground to engine I always run a extra ground wire from the battery to the transmission. It makes a world of difference.

02-22-2014, 03:46 PM	#6
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Question, additional ground to engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great information V8COOPMAN! Thank you. I put this in my memory bank, which is a file I keep, only for this type of information.

02-23-2014, 03:08 PM	#7
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,227	Re: Question, additional ground to engine Great tips, thx guys I will definately archive in memory banks as said. __________________ Nomad

02-23-2014, 03:37 PM	#8
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Question, additional ground to engine My 46 and 48 Lincolns have a ground cable that goes from the + post to the battery box to the engine. My 39 pickup has a cable from the + post to the firewall and a second cable from the firewall to the engine. Apparently Henry knew about grounding his electrical systems and probably had similar grounds on other cars. It seems that some owners have a "better " way to do things and then run into trouble. On new restorations often ground bases get painted over and a good ground is lost.

02-24-2014, 09:10 AM	#9
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 940	Re: Question, additional ground to engine star washers

02-24-2014, 09:14 AM	#10
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: Question, additional ground to engine A good ground, or should I say, several good grounds are your friends.