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battery and chassis grounds

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i have a 69 f100 2wd with a 360 and was wondering if someone could tell me where the correct placements for the battery and chassis grounds are located.

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Ground 1: Battery to block
Ground 2: Solid ground wire with eyelets from intake manifold to firewall.
Ground 3: Braided ground strap from firewall drip rail to hood.
Ground 4: My 70 has an OEM braided ground strap from the frame to the bumper. I think it is strange because the bumper is already grounded with the four bumper bolts.

That's all I have encountered. I recommend adding ground straps from the cab to the frame and bed to the frame. The best way to do this is with welded bolts securing each end of the strap.

There are other grounds behind the instrument panel but those are self evident... unless of course yer working with a bare shell.
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could anyone snap a couple pics for me so can see exactly where they go?
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