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04-03-2008, 04:03 AM
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QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
On the 70 Nova BB cars with am/fm radio how many ground straps total are in the engine compartment??? Where do they go, fasten to??
I can't really get a straight answer from the assembly manual.. From what I can gather is that there are two, a small one down on the subframe underneath the heater box and one on the passenger side fastened by a hole in the firewall to the valve cover. I am uncertain about the drivers side. Could not locate any hole on the drivers side firewall area for the bolt to go through for the strap. I know on camaros there are two straps one on each side of the firewall connecting to the motor..  Thanks Guys.... Rich
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04-04-2008, 10:57 PM
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Re: QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
I have a 70 BB.It only has the 3.Drivers side to valve cover not there.I'm not sure if this is correct because my car was purchased w/o engine.I also could not find a hole for the ground on the D/Hopefully someone with a BB Nova collection will chime in.Steve.
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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04-04-2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
Thanks Steve..
 My car is the same as yours.. I could not find a location on the drivers side firewall where the little bolt would go into. I sure as hell won't drill into it either to put one there!!  But I have been looking at pictures of restored cars that show a strap on the drivers side going from the rear, bottom valve cover bolt to the lower area of the firewall adjacent to where the steering assembly exits... But like I said I am not putting a hole there if there wasn't one there to begin with..Rich
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04-05-2008, 12:12 AM
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Re: QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
I also have a 70BB parts car.When it quits raining I'll check the firewall of that one.Steve.
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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04-05-2008, 02:23 AM
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Re: QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
I'm sure the strap on the valve cover was taken off the car a long time ago probably due to removing the valve covers frequently to adjust the rockers/solid lifters.. The strap was probably a pain and in the way.. I know they are sharp little boogers, I got a paper cut on my index finger from the one.
I recently decided to put these back on to add that extra little detail under the hood & to be correct...  Rich
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#6
04-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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Re: QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA
No hole on the drivers side for a ground strap on the parts car.The firewall is unmolested except for a HEI dent.
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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