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Old 09-03-2021, 05:17 PM
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Default 70 GTO question

I am putting my engine together (400 with a 4 speed) and need to know how the battery cable is routed and attached to the block and where the heat shield tube for the battery cable goes as well. Thanks

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Old 09-03-2021, 05:36 PM
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Depends on if it a ram air or std motor

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Old 09-03-2021, 05:37 PM
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It’s the standard 400

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Old 09-12-2021, 07:19 AM
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The battery cable is run through ties on the inner fenderwell then pass through a steel routing tube between the block and exhaust manifold. See picture
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Awesome thank you

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Old 09-12-2021, 04:09 PM
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Default That is correct for the POSITIVE cable that attaches to the starter solenoid.

The NEGATIVE or ground cable attaches via a stud on the front cylinder head bolt.

Sorry, I don't have a pic of this on a GTO, but I've attached a pic of this on a 1969 Grand Prix from the internet. It's kind of hidden behind the power steering hose in this pic, unfortunately.

For some reason on this GP, the owner installed a 2nd cable from the negative terminal to the same stud on the head bolt (?).

I'm pretty sure that that negative cable was routed thru a different one of those plastic loops on the inner fender, too. I'm thinking that loop was down lower and further forward.

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Old 09-12-2021, 04:42 PM
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Thank you.

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