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40guy

05-28-2014 @ 2:09 PM

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I have a 1940 ford coupe and I need to know if the battery is hooked up the same way on this car as every other car? Or is this one backwards?

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05-28-2014 @ 2:27 PM

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Can you tell us how your battery is hooked up? Fords of this era were positive ground, but we're kind of at a loss, given the information you have provided.

40guy

05-28-2014 @ 3:43 PM

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So if it's positive ground how do you hook the battery up?

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05-28-2014 @ 3:55 PM

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Assuming this is the original 6 volt system, the ground cable goes to the positive post and the cable from the starter solenoid goes to the negative. Check any rapair manual from the era and it will tell you this.

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05-28-2014 @ 4:05 PM

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That's exactly what I needed to know. It is an original 6 volt system. Do you have a preference on which battery is best in these cars?

Old Henry

05-28-2014 @ 4:44 PM

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I use the NAPA 7244 that is the original size and lasts 4-5 years: http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Battery-Automotive-Commercial/_/R-NBE7244_0398867847

There is a kit to decorate it to look like original for $30

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05-28-2014 @ 4:52 PM

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Previous input is correct about how the cables go. One other thing is connect the negative cable first and tighten it down. If you slip with your wrench and contact the chassis (or battery case etc) when installing the positive ground cable it won't cause a spark.

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05-28-2014 @ 6:30 PM

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Old Henry, where can I get the script kit?
Don

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05-28-2014 @ 8:32 PM

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Sorry. My previous reply was from my car and I didn't have the source of the kit available or I would have included it. It's available from:

Anthony Saliba
JTNS Products
13 Holly Drive
Hamburg, NJ 07419
United States
Phone: 973-823-9920
JTNSProducts@aol.com

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05-28-2014 @ 8:45 PM

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It looks like this: http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/craigmca/media/Ford%20Technical/BcUlBwwWkKGrHqYH-C4EquiQBtyRBKz-gMwUjg_3_zpsea568615.jpg.html?sort=4&o=16

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