Bad starter solenoid and ground?

[1guydude]

Im gonna buy a new starter solenoid. Pos battery cable. Also gonna hook the ground from the battery but dont know where. Studs where the carb goes? Its on a riser...
Intake? Its aluminum...
My starter cable was getting hot i noticed. Tightened it up. Tryed to start the truck and it wouldnt turn off!!!!
Thats not good. I dont know what thats about...
Thanks for the tips and advise all.please keep.it.coming.
D

[Lee]

Hi,

On my 1970 F250 with a 390,.. the negative battery cable connects to a bolt on the side of the block(passenger side).

As for the solenoid,.. I had one do that to me years ago. The contacts in the solenoid arch weld together and won't open. Sometimes hitting it with something metal will pop them back open. Time for a new one.

Lee

[1guydude]

thank u lee. Ill get a new one. Hook up the ground to the block and lil ground off that to the fender...
if I arc'd my positive bad enough to leave a grove in it should I replace it as well? Maybe it got all corroded or stuff on it I cant see...
I could clean em all up but prob best to just buy new?
thanks again.
-devin

[Lee]

Hi,

Fortunately the cables are relatively cheap,.... I would replace them if there integrity is in question.

Lee