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Originally Posted by vstech
... not sure of the need for this step.
the alternator is attached to a solid aluminum bracket, bolted to the block, and there is a large copper braid connecting the block to the body of the car.
this would eliminate the possibility of a voltage drop from the battery to the block through the body I suppose...
certainly if charging issues are happening, adding an additional ground to the alt frame could help. as could cleaning all the existing connections, and brackets.
Hmmm...
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a quick buzz with a dremel tool and a steel brush on the mounting holes for the alternator is always a good thing... and a dab of dielectric grease. solved a number of charging problems for me....
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