VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1929-1932 1929 Ground Strap or Cable

Checking to see what is Correct/ Original for a 1929 4 Door, this is the Main Ground from the Battery to the Frame Rail (passenger Side)

I checked the MPL and it list Cable, Ground

Wondering if it was a Web Style Grounding Strap or just a plain ole Grounding Cable (Rubber/ Plastic Coated) ?? What Gauge is Recommended by the Pros here for best performance ?? Stock Length ??

This is what I have now from PO 1929 Ground Cable
I plan to clean it all up, get a proper ground metal to metal, touch up paint, etc.

This is what TFS has in their Catalog Ground Strap
9.5" , 12", or 14" long

Also reading on here, there was talk about Grounding to the Drivetrain ?? is this required/ recommended on the 1929 ??
If so from where to where, and then same as above ?? strap or cable ?!

Were the Battery Connectors for battery were the simple straight style:or something else ??

Yes. Also, the original web style ground strap had an embossed bow tie on the top of the connector.


On a 1929 the ground cable was originally connected to the passenger side frame rail. You can also connect the ground strap to one of the transmission top cover bolts.

Thanks JY Dog which length is correct or most functionally appropriate ?? or what ever works & fits ??

yeah would love to have a bow tie embossed one, but sure they are few and far in between.

Right. The length will depend upon which battery you use and where you attach the cable. Keep in mind when working on old cars that much of this stuff is based on your determination because of what you want to do or what is required.