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twinfalls Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:18 am

I cannot find the gearbox/body ground strap.

I guess it was removed long ago. I do not figure it's location.
I do not dare to use any gearbox's nut to fit a new one.

Please, tell me precisely where it is on a 1974 2 litres carburated engine.

sixfootdan Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:46 am

I always thought it went from a nosecone stud to the fwd. mount.

twinfalls Sun Dec 07, 2003 5:31 am

The two long studs at the front mounting, seem a good place to hook a ground strap. Top or low stud ? where the strap go to attach to the body ?

At the body, is it like the battery ground strap; should I see a buried nut ?
This stuff is old and dirty, it's hard to see.

ratwell Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:52 pm

It's on the driver's side of the bus. On the transmission side a bolt goes into the transmission to secure the strap. On the body the other end is secured by nut to a stud that protrudes from the place where the rubber bushing for the diagonal arm meets the body.


twinfalls Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:02 am

Mostly excellent. Thank you. :D



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