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OEM ground / neg bat cable

sam z

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Men,
My car right now is running the ground from bat to bolt behind
power steering pump / mounting bracket. Somebody broke a bolt
in the original locale on the engine.

Car has been like this for a while. Besides OEM appearance reasons,
is it safe to continue this way or should I repair the broken bolt issue
and wire it in the OEM fashion?

Seems like small potatoes question, but it is important.

Thanks,
-Sam
 

69hemibeep

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As long as it is a clean ground its fine. You should also have one from the intake to the firewall.
 

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69hemibeep said:
As long as it is a clean ground its fine. You should also have one from the intake to the firewall.

x2
 

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what's a power steering pump doing on a manly car like a road runner? :acme:
 

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sam z said:
Men,
My car right now is running the ground from bat to bolt behind
power steering pump / mounting bracket. Somebody broke a bolt
in the original locale on the engine

The original locale was a front l/s intake bolt...I hope that did not break off!
 

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A31PKG said:
sam z said:
Men,
My car right now is running the ground from bat to bolt behind
power steering pump / mounting bracket. Somebody broke a bolt
in the original locale on the engine

The original locale was a front l/s intake bolt...I hope that did not break off!

What A31PKG says plus,

From pictures I got it is also under the carb return spring bracket.
 

A31PKG

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That is correct...the cable is "sandwiched" between the braket & manifold.
 

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mcmopar said:
Basketcase said:
what's a power steering pump doing on a manly car like a road runner? :acme:

Giving me effortless steering bliss. :cool:
I know what you mean John! At our car show yesterday where we were a bit tight on space. As I was watching a guy park his Roadrunner with the armstrong type of power steering in a tight area I was very happy to know that I have power steering in my car and how easy it would be for me to park in that same space!
 

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Roadcuda said:
mcmopar said:
Basketcase said:
what's a power steering pump doing on a manly car like a road runner? :acme:

Giving me effortless steering bliss. :cool:
I know what you mean John! At our car show yesterday where we were a bit tight on space. As I was watching a guy park his Roadrunner with the armstrong type of power steering in a tight area I was very happy to know that I have power steering in my car and how easy it would be for me to park in that same space!
Sissies :jester:
 

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My 1st one had standard steering and I used to tease my dad about his power steering equipped '67 Coupe DeVille. Since I have matured I have come to appreciate his point of view. :acme:
 

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69hemibeep said:
Sissies :jester:

I wonder if they would tell us who lifts their Rascals into the trunk for them after riding from the house out to the garage, if we were to ask them...? :basketcase:

:jester:
 

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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: man that;s cold...even for a Blue Boy.....
 

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ACME A12 said:
69hemibeep said:
Sissies :jester:

I wonder if they would tell us who lifts their Rascals into the trunk for them after riding from the house out to the garage, if we were to ask them...? :basketcase:

:jester:
Some one is dropping bombs :lol:
 

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ACME A12 said:
69hemibeep said:
Sissies :jester:

I wonder if they would tell us who lifts their Rascals into the trunk for them after riding from the house out to the garage, if we were to ask them...? :basketcase:

:jester:
IF, I were to respond to that, uh, statement, I would say that I walk myself to the garage, and do my own lifting. Then I can relax driving my car with the power steering!!!!!!! :lmao:
 

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i have cars both ways and believe me that long nosed thing would be impossible to park with out power steering . As long as your rolling/moving the manual steering is easy . Stopped its a bitch to park em . :jester:
 
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