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Old 10-24-2021, 08:33 AM   #1
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Default 1936 cabriolet ground strap location

Does anyone have a picture of the correct bolt on location
of the ground strap. Thanks.
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Old 10-24-2021, 09:21 AM   #2
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Default Re: 1936 cabriolet ground strap location

The correct ground strap bolt on location is on the universal joint cover. See photos.
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Old 10-24-2021, 09:24 AM   #3
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Default Re: 1936 cabriolet ground strap location

Piggybacking on this, can you also provide any information on battery hold down hardware for a 1936 Phaeton ?
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Old 10-24-2021, 09:41 AM   #4
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There is a detailed description of the hold down hardware in The V-8 Clubs 1935-36 Ford Book pgs 94-95
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Old 10-24-2021, 10:53 AM   #5
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Default Re: 1936 cabriolet ground strap location

Don,


Except for the two upside down Vs with tails with threaded ends that secure the rectangular perimeter on top of the battery, the battery's position and how it is secured also shows up pretty well in your photo in #2 above.
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Old 10-24-2021, 11:31 AM   #6
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Here's the photos from pages 94-95 in The 35-36 Book as well as a closeup from the photo above.
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Old 10-24-2021, 12:08 PM   #7
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There is a detailed description of the hold down hardware in The V-8 Clubs 1935-36 Ford Book pgs 94-95
I'd strongly recommend that anyone owning or working on a '35 - '36 Ford, pick up a copy of the V-8 Club's book that Don mentioned. It's a wealth of information, and can be ordered on the V-8 Club's website.
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Old 10-24-2021, 07:10 PM   #8
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I have the book but it doesn’t have a detailed picture of the location for the bolt on
At least I didn’t see it but thank you Don for the pictures. As always thanks again for
All your help, Blast.
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And thank you here as well; have the book and will look at images you refer to
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Drawings of Ground Strap location, as supplied by Don Rogers.
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Old 10-25-2021, 12:38 AM   #12
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I finally found the photo that shows where the ground strap is bolted to the universal joint cover caps. The driver's side bolt, lock washer, flat washer and nut assembly also holds the ground strap in place.
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Old 10-25-2021, 01:12 AM   #13
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I finally found the photo that shows where the ground strap is bolted to the universal joint cover caps. The driver's side bolt, lock washer, flat washer and nut assembly also holds the ground strap in place.
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Old 10-25-2021, 05:19 PM   #14
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That’s perfect Don.
Thanks again for going the extra mile locating that picture. Thanks, Blast.
Also thank you Petehoovie for the blow up picture.
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