Negative Battery cable

Genehry · 12-05-2012, 04:42 PM

Where is the proper place to connect the neg battery cable from battery to engine. Last owner connect ( red cable wrong color) cable to engine as seen in attached photo..Is this correct? Looks different then other pictures I've seen on 65 289's
Tnx Gene

66COStang · 12-05-2012, 06:01 PM

That's not it at all.. there is a bolt down below the alternator that mine is attached to using the correct length black cable.

MrFreeze · 12-05-2012, 06:06 PM

Yep, look for a threaded hole in the block behind the alternator.

MrFreeze

Genehry · 12-05-2012, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the info..I knew it just didn't look right on top of the engine..love this forum for all the help you can get......

frontshadow · 12-06-2012, 06:30 AM

Sometimes...if you having strange electrical problems, etc. it may be necessary to also run a cable from the engine to the frame. Most anywhere on the engine to most anywhere on the frame will do. Just pick a good sized bolt (maybe something 5/16" or bigger) and use a battery type cable with loop ends.