help out a newbie !!

[triggerbilly]

Ok I just got hold of a battery
But i ain't sure how to wire it up
mainly because a previous owner has been playing (i think)
check out the photos and see if you can make out anything
The wire from the far side of the starter rely is attached under the engine somewhere
(is that right ? I thought that went to the ground batt terminal)
any help would be great thanks
here's some pics

[Wes]

Both cables on the solenoid are positive, Battery + to solenoid, opposite terminal to starter. Negative cable goes to the block bolt it up to a clean spot (no paint, grease or grime). The smaller terminals are crank signal from the igntion switch, terminal S. The I terminal (if used )will be to the coil primary hot.
There may be smaller wires with large eye lugs, these are fusible links. The fusible links go on the battery hot side of the solenoid.
Good Luck I hope the PO didn't butcher the wires to badly

[triggerbilly]

Sorted it. I now have power ! All my electrics seem to be working. I'm just getting the dreaded click when I turn the key though, any help ..... Is it the solenoid ?

[fordman]

if the battery is fully charged and all of the connections all the way to the starter are clean then it just clicks. tap on the solenoid. then if it still does it tap on the starter. if that doesnt work it could be the solenoid or the starter.

[triggerbilly]

that could be the problem. the ground wire is old,cracked and rusty.
bought a new one today. so i'll try that out later tonight

[triggerbilly]

OK i've got it all wired in properly (well nearly)
the starter is now turning over BUT....
I can't seem to find a decent ground, can anyone
suggest a decent grounding point for the main negative battery terminal ?

[70_F100]

It grounds directly to the block, on a bolt right behind the alternator.

[FORDification]

The ground cable should always go to the block, never to the frame. Also, be sure to check that your engine has an engine-to-body ground strap. The factory ground strap ran from the back of the intake manifold to the firewall.