Relocating Battery to trunk? - Lateral-g Forums

**tubbed69** · #1 02-19-2014, 08:19 AM

When you guys are relocating battery to trunk are you running a ground from battery to engine or just grounding to frame and use alot of grounds at engine to frame and body?Just want to be safe,thanks for any help.

72Z/28 · #2 02-19-2014, 05:22 PM

When I relocated the battery in the trunk, I did the following::
1) Ran the 1 AWG ground from the battery all the to the passenger side head.
2) 1 AWG ground from the battery to a stud bolted to the trunk sheet metal
3) 1 AWG from the firewall to the belhousing bolt
4) 1 gauge strap from the block to the frame

Maybe I am having too many grounds but I got the Idea of running the negative cable from the battery all the way to the engine block from Detroit Speed.

**tubbed69** · #3 02-19-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 72Z/28

When I relocated the battery in the trunk, I did the following::
1) Ran the 1 AWG ground from the battery all the to the passenger side head.
2) 1 AWG ground from the battery to a stud bolted to the trunk sheet metal
3) 1 AWG from the firewall to the belhousing bolt
4) 1 gauge strap from the block to the frame

Maybe I am having too many grounds but I got the Idea of running the negative cable from the battery all the way to the engine block from Detroit Speed.

Thanks,that helps

Motime · #4 02-19-2014, 08:39 PM

I welded a lug to the DSE shock mount channel in the trunk and ran my neagative cable to it. With subframe connectors welded in, this should ground all the way to the subframe. I also welded a lug to the subframe at the front and installed a ground strap to the radiator support. I know most guys on here recommend running a ground from the battery to the front of the car, but I've no issues with mine.

**tubbed69** · #5 02-20-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Motime

I welded a lug to the DSE shock mount channel in the trunk and ran my neagative cable to it. With subframe connectors welded in, this should ground all the way to the subframe. I also welded a lug to the subframe at the front and installed a ground strap to the radiator support. I know most guys on here recommend running a ground from the battery to the front of the car, but I've no issues with mine.

thanks Chris,whats next since your car sold?

Motime · #6 02-22-2014, 01:06 PM

I bought a 70 about 6 months ago. I'm just getting started on it. I plan to build it very similar to the 69. i was getting bored and needed something to do. I have a feeling you know what I mean.

**tubbed69** · #7 02-22-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Motime

I bought a 70 about 6 months ago. I'm just getting started on it. I plan to build it very similar to the 69. i was getting bored and needed something to do. I have a feeling you know what I mean.

I sure do that's why I am building two of them right now,either too stupid or really love it,not sure which.Keep us updated on the 70 I really like these cars.