The prev owner ran a wire from the engine compartment to the trunk and there's a ground in the trunk going to frame.

all I have is the thick wire 12v+ going to the enging compartment. Do I use a distribution block or what?

I know on fords, you go straight to the remote starter block on the side wall and other items jump off of that.

does it go to the starter? what about the other things that need power, I thought they came from the fuse block, I've got two plugs comming from the firewall side of the fuse block and the one closest to the left fender has the head-light wires and others in it.

so is one side of the fuse block the 'output' or fused side and the other is the 'input' or from battery side?

I looked in the book and it has a bunch of stuff about seats, windows etc... didn't see what I needed yet.

66 chevelle SS
Thanks, KarlJay.

http://www.madelectrical.com/newstuff/
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/ftecref4.html
here's a couple of links showing diagrams to answer your questions :)

You can terminate the battery + several ways. Here are a few.
1 - Straight to the starter post
2- A remote solenoid on the firewall
3- An aftermarket junction block or insulated brass terminal thru the fire wall

After that , you can feed right to the original power source for your application.

I suggest putting the solenoid in the trunk with the battery. This way if you are ever hit from the side the battery cable is not "hot" and will be far less likely to cause a fire by sorting to the chassis.

This requires one additional wire to run from the battery, although smaller gauge typically #8, from the battery to the point of alternator regulation (distribution block or horn relay). This wire then needs a fusible link at the battery to prevent the #6 wire from causing a fire.

Ron

Did you know that there is not one major car manufacturer that installs the battery in the rear of the car that uses a remote relay? They all go directly from the battery to the starter.

Did you know that there is not one major car manufacturer that installs the battery in the rear of the car that uses a remote relay? They all go directly from the battery to the starter.

Yep I know. They don't usually run the battery wire with the gas line either. In most Chevelles with battery in the rear I see the cables run with the gas line. Saw a 72 go up in flames because of this...live and learn and pass it on.

Ron

I suggest putting the solenoid in the trunk with the battery. ... will be far less likely to cause a fire by sorting to the chassis.

This requires one additional wire to run from the battery, although smaller gauge typically #8, from the battery to the point of alternator regulation (distribution block or horn relay). This wire then needs a fusible link at the battery to prevent the #6 wire from causing a fire.

Ron

I agree with Ron.

My '66 was an ex-racecar, and the backseat was missing because they ran the positive cable thought the interior... someone jumped into the back seat, and the seat frame cut through the cable and started the seat on fire...

MAD electrical, or Summit offer kits that use a "Ford" style starter solenoid...

Or have you considered converting it back to a front-mount battery?

so is one side of the fuse block the 'output' or fused side and the other is the 'input' or from battery side?

No, one is the "Forward light" harness (headlights, turn signals, and power feed from the original battery), and the other is the "Engine" harness (coil, oil pressure sender, heater fan, starter, etc)

So the "light" harness does have the 'input'...

From the factory, there should be a junction block on the passenger side of the radiator, behind the headlights. This is where the battery originally tied into the cars circuits... If that junction is still there, that is where you would attach the smaller wire (that Ron mentioned) all the way from the battery... The large cable only needs to go to the starter...