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ground straps

Posted: 4/5/10 7:16pm Message 1 of 9
Bad81
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Vette(s): Its a totaly restored 1981 black on black with a built 350 11:1 pistons ect... with header and sidepipes.
Hi, I think i have a ground problem and can someone tell where all ground straps are on a 81 thanks


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Posted: 4/5/10 7:30pm Message 2 of 9
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
What makes you think that you have a ground problem??  Ground straps located at left and right head, near exhaust .  Need more information to diagnose problem!
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Posted: 4/6/10 8:10pm Message 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
I'm sure there are umpteen different ground WIRES. One for every different component, and then some, but I'm sure that's no help.


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Posted: 4/6/10 9:11pm Message 4 of 9
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
If the 81s are like the 79s, I also had a strap in front of the drivers compartment basically grounding the birdcage to the chassis...What kind of grounding issues are you having?LukesVette2010-04-06 21:12:12


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Posted: 4/7/10 5:15am Message 5 of 9
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There are also ground straps for the exhaust system....
So many grounds....so little time...



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Posted: 4/7/10 9:52pm Message 6 of 9
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Joel, sounds like your ready to start singin!!

BTW, another ground goes from the rear antenna to the chassis...



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Posted: 4/8/10 6:37am Message 7 of 9
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"I likes th' sangin...
Th' sangin was guud!"


Extra points for the first one to figure out who said that(besides ME)...





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Posted: 4/8/10 7:11am Message 8 of 9
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Posted: 4/8/10 7:35am Message 9 of 9
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]"I likes th' sangin...Th' sangin was guud!"
Extra points for the first one to figure out who said that(besides ME)...[/QUOTE]
 
 
Dang, I gotta get out more Stern Smile.



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