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Old 01-07-2010, 12:25 AM
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mysterious studd?

on the driver side there is a studd with a nutt , is there supposed to be a ground strap or something there? , btw on the drivers side , how many straps are supposed to be grounded to the passengers side head? btw this is on the rear side of the heads "closest to the firewall"

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Re: mysterious studd?

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on the driver side there is a studd with a nutt ,
On the drivers side of what?
Old 01-07-2010, 06:59 PM
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behind the head .
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2 ground straps.
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Re: mysterious studd?

do you mean the one in the rear of the head? Yes, there are 2 straps on that. The pass side has one too for ground straps (has 3, 2 from the harnes and 1 copper weave one running to the firewall) and the cat con air tube.

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Old 01-08-2010, 08:27 PM
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i have 2 on the passengers side and zero on the drivers side , on the passengers side , one goes from the firewall to the head and the other i dont know where it comes from " i will check in the morning " what othe straps am i missing ?
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