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Jeff/Illinois · 03-06-2012, 03:00 PM

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Lawson Cox · 03-06-2012, 03:08 PM

Ground strap from engine to firewall was not a standard item in 36. I have never seen one on any 35 or 36 pickup I have ever looked at.

Tinker · 03-06-2012, 03:13 PM

Hey Jeff. Everything I am commenting on is for my 36 coupe. I put a ground strap on my 36 (engine to frame). I figured you can't do any harm. I like to run 00 welding cable but haven't yet on the 36. I have only a stomp starter on the floor, no solenoid. I didn't think that they had solenoids in 36? Doesn't mean you can't use one.

00 on the 38 truck with soleniod.

Terry,OH · 03-06-2012, 07:55 PM

The + terminal of the battery is connected to the bolt holding the two halfs of the U-joint cover together. The bolt on the drivers side.

Hank the 36 · 03-07-2012, 12:22 PM

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My positive ground cable goes from the + side battery post directly to the chassis.
H36

03-06-2012, 03:00 PM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	'36 Ford grounding question --- Last edited by Jeff/Illinois; 12-15-2012 at 07:35 PM.

03-06-2012, 03:08 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: '36 Ford grounding question Ground strap from engine to firewall was not a standard item in 36. I have never seen one on any 35 or 36 pickup I have ever looked at.

03-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: '36 Ford grounding question Hey Jeff. Everything I am commenting on is for my 36 coupe. I put a ground strap on my 36 (engine to frame). I figured you can't do any harm. I like to run 00 welding cable but haven't yet on the 36. I have only a stomp starter on the floor, no solenoid. I didn't think that they had solenoids in 36? Doesn't mean you can't use one. 00 on the 38 truck with soleniod. Last edited by Tinker; 03-06-2012 at 03:31 PM.

03-06-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: '36 Ford grounding question The + terminal of the battery is connected to the bolt holding the two halfs of the U-joint cover together. The bolt on the drivers side.

03-07-2012, 12:22 PM	#5
Hank the 36 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South of LA Posts: 90	Re: '36 Ford grounding question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My positive ground cable goes from the + side battery post directly to the chassis. H36