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Thanks everyone for tips

hello Huey, 51 Mercs don't have a specific earth strap from engine to firewall like the earlier cars. There is an earth strap from battery to engine, then from solenoid a heavy gauge wire like that link you have straight to the starter motor. Like Rotor wrench mentions there is a lot of bonding...

Thankyou for the replies, I will look for an alternative mount bolt on engine for this

Hi Ford barners, I have a 51 Mercury with original 6 volt positive ground. Has anyone installed an extra ground strap from engine to firewall to improve grounding and did it improve things like brighter lights etc. I have replaced the dash & engine harness I noticed 49-51 Merc convertibles...