Battery cable /6 vs. V8

[Princess Valiant]

Everywhere I see the OER brand battery cable listed it says A body slant six but no mention of a V8 A body.

Wouldn't it be the same length between a slant and a 318/40/60 ??

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[Cope]

Unless you are doing a 100 point resto i would just make them.

Better quality and fits perfectly.

 

[Alaskan_TA]

For 1970 cars, /6 is longer than V8 & V8 also uses a larger gauge of wire.

 

[Princess Valiant]

Unless you are doing a 100 point resto i would just make them.

Better quality and fits perfectly.

Not a 100 point car, not even a show car, but I like OE stuff that fits and is the right stuff.

I like how the cable and wire have the little molding on the end to keep them together, that's just pretty.

I'm not that picky but I don't want any problems with it.

Suggestions how you would make it??

 

[Cope]

I buy battery cable in what ever length i need then add my own ends and heat shrink.

Its super easy.

Just today i got a call to rebuild the battery cables on a model A pickup.

Not gonna try and buy them.... i will just build them to exactly match the old ones.

 

[Cope]

I use these on the "dead" end.

https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Battery-Tubular-Eyelets-Connectors/dp/B07PFGMH4S/?tag=fabo03-20

Not saying this is the size you need but this is the product. I crimp them then solder, then heat shrink.


Hot end. (Not your size but the same idea.)
Quickcable Straight Terminal, 2/0 ga., Orange, Neg 4020-525-001N | Zoro.com

Good parts stores sell the wire by the foot.

 

[Princess Valiant]

I use these on the "dead" end.

https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Battery-Tubular-Eyelets-Connectors/dp/B07PFGMH4S/?tag=fabo03-20

Not saying this is the size you need but this is the product. I crimp them then solder, then heat shrink.


Hot end. (Not your size but the same idea.)
Quickcable Straight Terminal, 2/0 ga., Orange, Neg 4020-525-001N | Zoro.com

Good parts stores sell the wire by the foot.

Beautiful.

Thanks

 

[Alaskan_TA]

Same car in your engine support thread with the mini-starter?

If so, a factory type cable would need the molded end holding both cables together cut to separate the wires because the mini-starter terminals are not in the same orientation / positions as the older, original starters.

 

[Cope]

Lots of issues stem from garbage cables. The parts store ones are not sealed on the ends.

If you realy need the original look you can heat the old cable and pull it out of the hot end. Then reuse the old end on new cable.
Add what ever you need then heat shrink and make the length just right.

I like to run the cable so you cant see it. That normally requires making it longer.

 

[Cope]

O riley's dose sell the small gold plated connectors that fit the mini starter.

I can tell you it sucks when you use the wrong connection to the starter and it falls off when you are at lunch with your significant other....

Why she still lives with me i will never know....

 

[Princess Valiant]

O riley's dose sell the small gold plated connectors that fit the mini starter.

I can tell you it sucks when you use the wrong connection to the starter and it falls off when you are at lunch with your significant other....

Why she still lives with me i will never know....

I like your ideas for reliability

I am after reliability, I don't build to race or show but to daily drive so I am looking to make them as attractive as they were to those who bought them new and didn't want to think when they turned the key because it just has to work, just because.

My mopars just have to start, every time on the way to work even on sub zero mornings.

 

[JDMopar]

I use these on the "dead" end.

https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Battery-Tubular-Eyelets-Connectors/dp/B07PFGMH4S/?tag=fabo03-20

Not saying this is the size you need but this is the product. I crimp them then solder, then heat shrink.


Hot end. (Not your size but the same idea.)
Quickcable Straight Terminal, 2/0 ga., Orange, Neg 4020-525-001N | Zoro.com

Good parts stores sell the wire by the foot.

What kind of crimp tool do you use? I've got a great hydraulic crimper if I knew what size die to use.

 

[Cope]

I have a set of crimp blocks that i use in the vice. I got em off our electric parts/wire guy.

 

[JDMopar]

Thanks.....I'll check at the NAPA here in the hood. If the have the same type, they may have the die size on them.

 

[Cope]

Taylor may sell them.

 

[Cope]

http://www.safetyequipmentdirect.co...QtcAltKGnfP2pm7vwVY4QB3rA90op73RoCWaEQAvD_BwE

A quick Google search comes up with this but it dont say what cable size it is for.

I can call my guy and see what the cost is bit i will not post his part mumber and screw him.

 

[Alaskan_TA]

Lengths & wire gauge sizes from the 1970-71 parts book if it helps at all;

 

[JDMopar]

http://www.safetyequipmentdirect.co...QtcAltKGnfP2pm7vwVY4QB3rA90op73RoCWaEQAvD_BwE

A quick Google search comes up with this but it dont say what cable size it is for.

I can call my guy and see what the cost is bit i will not post his part mumber and screw him.

That's ok, don't bug him since I'm so far away anyways. I appreciate the thought though. I think what I may do, is go to NAPA down the road, and buy a few lugs for both ends, and a foot or so of wire just to play with. The hydraulic press that I have makes circular crimps instead of the hexagonal looking ones. I have every size die imaginable for the press, so I just need to waste a few lugs to see which one makes a proper crimp. My press is one that we used to use at work to crimp power line connectors, and would work slick as a whistle on battery cables. You got the wheels turning in my head, and that was a lot of help....lol. Thanks!

 

[Alaskan_TA]

NAPA has solder on ends so you may not need a crimp at all.

 

[JDMopar]

..….and Rani, sorry for the hijack.

 

[ir3333]

just buy the cheaper repop Rani...you'll be fine.The correct resto A body are pricy.
Seems the inexpensive repops are about 38"but the nicer ones are about 43"

 

[moper]

I make them "when it counts". My plow/farm truck I made them. I haven't needed any replacement or service work on the cables (including the ones that run the plow) in 12 years. Bulk cable, solder the ends, I use electrical tape to wrap the leads together too. No issues.