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electrical system => starter and cables => Topic started by: steve-0 on December 10, 2010, 07:24:07 PM

Title: battery cables
Post by: steve-0 on December 10, 2010, 07:24:07 PM

here are some measurements for the battery cables, these are measured off original cables but you may want to leave the cable long and install the terminal end after installing your battery to get the fit you want. these lengths fit the original batteries which are equivalent to the 8D batteries sold today. put "8D battery" in a google search and you can find them for about $140.

positive
50 1/2" from center of hole on cable lug to center of hole on cable terminal
terminal= flag barrel split terminal
lug= 3/8" hole
flag= 5/16" hole
2/0 wire

negative
16" from center of hole on cable lug to center of hole on cable terminal
terminal= flag barrel split terminal
lug= 3/8 hole offset (use a flag)
flag= 5/16 hole
2/0 wire

terminals=
carquest has these
Part Number: neg= BP6N pos= BP6P


flags=
http://crimpsupply.com/2-ga-flag-ring-terminals-5-16-stud.html
http://crimpsupply.com/2-0-ga-flag-ring-terminals-3-8-stud.html

http://www.electerm.com/battery.html


the cables where covered with asphalt coated loom
carquest has this in stock
http://www.delcity.net/store/Asphalt-Coated-Cloth-Wire-Loom/p_279

some pics of how the ground mounts
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_12571.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_12581.JPG)


pic of the positive end

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_12591.JPG)

Title: Re: battery cables
Post by: emptyhead on July 17, 2016, 06:55:04 AM

Does the positive cable have a lug or flag. In the process of making one up. Thanks

Title: Re: battery cables
Post by: Outsider on July 17, 2016, 07:21:46 AM

FYI, My local car quest didn't have the loom in stock, and wouldn't order it in so I could by a 20' of each size so I ended up having to order 6- 100" rolls to get all the sizes I wanted. In the long run I will get it all used up on my other MV's.

Steve

Title: Re: battery cables
Post by: Tapper02 on January 31, 2025, 11:34:25 AM

Having to make a few wires that are missing from my Vintage Wiring of Maine complete harness since I can't get anyone to answer the phone or emails from Vintage Wiring...I think they've gone out of business.

Anyway, was going to make a set of battery cables while I'm at it.  Has anyone made the cable from this info?  Did they turn out well, or were there any modifications/changes to what Steve posted? 

Title: Re: battery cables
Post by: steve1973 on February 01, 2025, 12:21:37 AM

Yes, I made my own battery cables from this info and other stuff I have. Call me. I still might have the info where I got all the parts from.

Steve A.