QUESTION ABOUT RADIO GROUND STRAPS ON THE NOVA

[Mr. Chevy]

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

[L78steve]

I also have a 70BB parts car.When it quits raining I'll check the firewall of that one.Steve.

[Mr. Chevy]

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

[L78steve]

No hole on the drivers side for a ground strap on the parts car.The firewall is unmolested except for a HEI dent.

[Schonyenko2]

I can't tell you with absolute certainty about BB novas, but I've had three original deuces through here, and none had ground straps, including mine.

[Mr. Chevy]

Thanks guys...

Rich