Topic: Battery GND (negative) connection to block.

[J_Speegle]

As a discussion point, would the stud first be used to retain the transmission cooling line bracket, then the alternator and battery grounds? (Order of parts from engine block: block, bracket, lockwasher, stud, alternator ground, battery ground, lockwasher, jam nut.)
Jim

Jim back those this part of discussion. Know (or at least believe) we discuss the order of hardware with the V8 applications but I don't know if the same applies to 6 cylinders for sure. Believe one of the issues with the V8s was the discussion and possible TSB article related to if the start washer went on first to assure a "solid" ground.

Unfortunately all I could find in my stuff was that one picture and I would assume that the cable had been changed at some point.

[jwc66k]

I was thinking along the line of the engine and transmission being attached prior to installation and that would include the cooling lines. It appears that according to the 64-65 Mustang Chassis Assembly Manual (AM005, pgs 20 and 21) for at least the V-8 application, the transmission cooling lines go in after the battery ground (as shown in view W) as being next to the block with the cooling line bracket on top.
That makes the assembly sequence: block, lock washer(TSB?), battery ground, alternator ground, cooling line bracket, (lock washer?) bolt. Later V-8 cars get a stud with a center hex drive: block, lock washer, battery ground, alternator ground, stud, cooling line bracket, lock washer, jam nut. I've pulled several studs from V-8 cars but I was thinking service requirements, ease of battery ground cable replacement being on the outside of the hex of the stud. Back to the garage.
Jim