My son in law just got off the phone, he bought a one ton 53 chev and he said the positive battery cable was hooked up to the negative post, anybody know what the deal is on this.

Its a 235 straight six.

Thanks in advance .

Rob

if memory serves me right, the 6v was positive ground

if memory serves me right, the 6v was positive ground

Quick response, I'll let him know :thumbsup:

Nope, Chevrolet has been negative ground since at least 1937.

However,

The GMC with six-volt system uses a positive ground electrical system. Chevrolet uses negative ground.
Per http://www.antiquechevytrucks.com/Content/Orginal%20Restoration/advancedesign_main.htm

Nope, Chevrolet has been negative ground since at least 1937.

However,
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Per http://www.antiquechevytrucks.com/Content/Orginal%20Restoration/advancedesign_main.htm

Thank you Jon, I just told him and forwarded the web site.:thumbsup:

Rob

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NOTE: If you discharge a 6-12 vt. car Batt. When it is stone dead you can reverse charge it. We use to do this and have fun with it by telling people this is a special car with a positive ground.
To start a reverse charge, Put jumpers from a good batt. to the reverse post for a few min. then it will tell the charger to start.
If you have never done this, DONT try it, Unless you know how to do it...........
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That oughta take care of it. :thumbsup:

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WOW :eek: Did someone get up on the wrong side of bed? :D I'm thankful to know if I have a question about almost anything I feel comfortable enough to ask my chevelle breathren. Pete

Sorry, Rubadub, I didn't Notice that you are a Member. I apologize.

NOTE: If you discharge a 6-12 vt. car Batt. When it is stone dead you can reverse charge it. We use to do this and have fun with it by telling people this is a special car with a positive ground.
To start a reverse charge, Put jumpers from a good batt. to the reverse post for a few min. then it will tell the charger to start.
If you have never done this, DONT try it, Unless you know how to do it...........
Boba positive ground systrm doesnt use a special battery . in other words it doesnt charge the battery backwards. you do however have to hook the leads up reverse from normal and on the old generators you need to polarize the regulator for proper flow

Check out www.stovebolt.com. I am a member there also due to owning a 55 chevy pickup. It covers GM trucks back to the 20s.

Devin

Sorry, Rubadub, I didn't Notice that you are a Member. I apologize.

No problem Roy.:thumbsup:

Thanks Rob

Check out www.stovebolt.com (http://www.stovebolt.com). I am a member there also due to owning a 55 chevy pickup. It covers GM trucks back to the 20s.

Devin

Thanks Devin I just forwarded the web site to my Son in law:thumbsup:

And a big thank you to all of you guys for helping out on this.:thumbsup:

Rob