Big 3 and Dual Battery Kits

[Caman96]

I interpreted that location to be a Frame to body ground for the new cable. I left the frame to head connection and replaced the frame to body.

My engine block to frame connection is done up front by the water pump. Honestly at the time I didn't think about the difference between engine block and engine head grounds but it doesn't seem to hinder the operation of the truck doing it this way.

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What year is your truck?
So, you didn’t replace the rear Head to frame?
Like I posted above, lots of different opinions. You say yours “seems” to run fine. Did you read @thinger2 post I quoted above? He “may” be right. Given all that, it “is” reasonable to match what is original.

 

[Caman96]

For the record, I am more than satisfied with this kit. I was only looking for clarification on where that 3rd ground wire installed. I will replace the head to frame ground strap with another replacement.

 

[mn_ski]

What year is your truck?
So, you didn’t replace the rear Head to frame?
Like I posted above, lots of different opinions. You say yours “seems” to run fine. Did you read @thinger2 post I quoted above? He “may” be right. Given all that, it “is” reasonable to match what is original

Mine is a 98. Yes I kept the original going from frame to head bolt. You can see it still there in the picture I posted. The same bolt on the frame side also had a wire going to body. That is the cable I replaced.

And by "seems to be running fine", I meant that it runs great. Cranks faster, has great voltage when running and my headlights don't dim anymore when the ABS is doing it's thing. Other than that I have no other way to know that doing what I did isn't fine.

 

[shovelbill]

I interpreted that location to be a Frame to body ground for the new cable. I left the frame to head connection and replaced the frame to body.

My engine block to frame connection is done up front by the water pump. Honestly at the time I didn't think about the difference between engine block and engine head grounds but it doesn't seem to hinder the operation of the truck doing it this way.

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I have found dielectric grease to be my friend...

During the mock-up, I added this ground boss to the frame for a good purchase through the frame. Our antiquated systems are grounded through the starting system and the engine mounts. It's also more convenient than running all the peripheral grounds to the battery.

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[Caman96]

Mine is a 98. Yes I kept the original going from frame to head bolt. You can see it still there in the picture I posted. The same bolt on the frame side also had a wire going to body. That is the cable I replaced.

And by "seems to be running fine", I meant that it runs great. Cranks faster, has great voltage when running and my headlights don't dim anymore when the ABS is doing it's thing. Other than that I have no other way to know that doing what I did isn't fine.

It probably is fine, I guess I’ll just feel better with original replaced. +1 on dielectric grease too.

 

[mn_ski]

It probably is fine, I guess I’ll just feel better with original replaced. +1 on dielectric grease too.

Hopefully this doesn't sound argumentative, because I am not disagreeing with you in any way. If you want to replace the cable from frame to head bolt you would have to source that cable yourself, right? I don't believe the kit supplied has a cable to make that connection...I could be wrong though.

 

[Caman96]

Hopefully this doesn't sound argumentative, because I am not disagreeing with you in any way. If you want to replace the cable from frame to head bolt you would have to source that cable yourself, right? I don't believe the kit supplied has a cable to make that connection...I could be wrong though.

Yes, I have already ordered one that’s an upgrade.

 

[ncsticks]

I’m interested in a big 3 kit for a single battery 98 chevy K1500 5.7 350 TBI

 

[Caman96]

Final piece installed (after @5vortec7 hooked me up with a custom sized cable), a battery disconnect. No more disconnecting cable from battery for maintenance. This is really a great Kit to install.

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[modernbeat]

Has anyone heard from 5vortec7 lately.
I contacted him for a standard Big-3 kit and he said he'd send me an invoice, but never received it.
I've sent a couple messages, weeks apart, and still haven't gotten a response.
He set an expectation on a moderate wait for the kit after the invoice is paid, but not getting the invoice or any response from him is worrying.