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This may be an odd question, but here goes: I am finishing a complete rewiring project on a '33 1 1/2 Ton truck. On the battery, does the negative go to ground and the positive to the starter or visa versa? Just asking. I am having some starting issues and checked every practicle thing and remembered hearing about positive ground 6 volts. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Last edited by RedoMeToo; 02/25/11 01:36 AM.
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Hi
As far as I know all Chevrolets were negative ground. Ford used the positive ground system.
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I never attach a ground cable to the frame. You will get a more direct ground if you go to a bolt on your transmission top. Make sure you have bare metal where the cable touches.
Mike
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Thanks all! Got it in correct, I will check the ground to the transmisson case and see if that has any effect. Seems like the ignition is failing somewhere. Someone installed NGK plugs and Accell 7mm wires. I am not so familiar with these vehicles as others, but my thoughts are to go to Autolite plugs and sourcing some closer to original solid core wires to reduce the resitance.
Last edited by RedoMeToo; 02/25/11 04:28 PM.
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Hi RedoMeToo AC plugs Look here..... www.fillingstation.comAnd by the way , welcome to Chevy Chatter.
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fords were also positive ground.
Contrary to the rumors, I'm making great progress on the bulb. So far I have found 169 things that won't work.---Thomas Edison.
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