No sir, same problem. I've been working and hasn't had a chance to get to it, I tried running a ground from the strut bolts to the block, & then I tried from the clutch cable to the block, still smoking..
i'd back step dude an atleast try it with the battery up front, you want to run the negative from the battery to the chassis then to the battery, if you dont have the stock cable still i'd go get one to make it easier..
are you sure the batterys not just dying from tryin to start the car?