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In the PIM, this drawing depicts where the negative battery cable chassis wire is supposed to terminate. However, I don't see a hole where it could be screwed down. Here is the PIM sheet:
Where in these pics is that hole? Am I blind? Completely possible in my advanced age.
Maybe the PIM is talking about a different hole?
The car is a 1970 Cutlass S originally with a 350/TH350.
Joe, I am talking about the short small gauge wire that is part of the assembly, not the heavy gauge wire that goes to the block.
I blacked it to show it better below:
And the actual cable with small gauge wire:
Where is the hole for the small gauge wire screw in the "side baffle"?
Joe, I am talking about the short small gauge wire that is part of the assembly, not the heavy gauge wire that goes to the block.
I blacked it to show it better below:
And the actual cable with small gauge wire:
Where is the hole for the small gauge wire screw in the "side baffle"?
I believe you're looking too low. I believe the hole exists w/ remnants of a previously used screw remaining in the hole of the side baffle. Note the hole is at the top of the side baffle.
I believe that rubber isolator is not located in the correct position and instead occupies the hole where the negative battery cable screw should exist.
To gain a perspective. The location of the hole is nearly in the same horizontal plane as the top of the battery. The hole is NOT located below the top of the battery.
Nevermind, section 11. I found it. It looks like it may have been wrong from the factory...
Hmmmm...anyways, it's a "seal". I don't see it sealing much in its current location/configuration. It appears to be nearly straight up & down (plumb) as depicted in the PIM. Re-examine location of that seal - I think it needs to be "sealing" something.
I think you got this. Something's amiss, but (again) I'll point out that small ground wire is nearly same height as the top of the battery, it isn't below the battery.
Yes, I think it was wrong from the factory and I’ll move it forward. Thx all!
I wouldn't hang my hat on that statement. I'm somewhat familiar w/ the history of your car via threads since you joined CO. An original 350, swapped out for a 403 by your buddy then a transplant of a 455? Who knows exactly how that configuration took place? They remove the OEM radiator &/or shroud &/or side baffle? Plenty to hook back up in the correct or incorrect positions.
Yes, original 350 swapped for a 403 by my buddy. Then I got it. I doubt he did anything unnecessary and only did enough to swap the 403 in. I pulled the 403 and now I’m preparing for a 455. I’ll make it right regardless if it was like that originally or it somehow got changed sometime in the last 30 years.
Seriously, thanks a bunch for engaging with me all evening!
v8al to the rescue! I looked under there for the first time and v8al is right. There it was, a lone screw doing nothing but awaiting the negative battery wire.
That’s it cleaned up and installed. Turns out that the radiator side seals are installed correctly from the factory as they match where the PIM says they go. Thanks v8al and everyone!
v8al to the rescue! I looked under there for the first time and v8al is right. There it was, a lone screw doing nothing but awaiting the negative battery wire.
March 8th, 2024, 04:35 PM
