Yo Jim,
What engine do you have?
Following info is best I have, but some owners cited may have overlooked a ground or a previous owner may have butchered the wiring.
"The original ground wire in mine had a flap crimped on it to bolt it to the frame, the end went to the block. I believe on the original motor was a strap that went from the intake to the firewall... but I'm not certain of that"
by 78Bronco460 [SIZE=23.7102px]in a 78 351M or 400M, but replaced with a 460.[/SIZE]
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"I noticed yesterday that I have a ground from the battery to the front of the block and nothing else. Should I have a ground from the block to the frame and one from the frame to the body or just stop at frame?
If I need one from the block to the frame then where is a good spot to do so?" by Ol' Blue 78 in a 78 351M or 400M
response, "You should have good robust ground straps connecting all three." by bmc69 in a 78 [SIZE=23.7102px]351M or 400M[/SIZE]
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"My battery grounds to the block, and I have a braided strap that runs from the back of the intake manifold to the firewall. Ideally there should be another ground wire/strap to the frame but my Bronco seems to get along well enough without one." by vmirmow in a 79 351M
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"well to add, mine has a worn braided wire from back of intake to firewall, it is clearly visible with the air cleaner off. I couldn't find one to the frame either, but then again I wasn't looking to hard" by pretorian in a 79 351M
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"Mine has the negative lead from the battery going to the frame just to the right of where the battery sit. I have a cable from battery to block near starter and then from back of driver side head to frame. I have one going from body to back of head " by mattoehler in a 79 400M
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