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Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body #784114
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Does anyone have a source for correct appearing battery cables for a 64 Plymouth b body Max Wedge clone.I am leaving the battery under the hood. Doesn't need to be concourse correct.And not cost a fortune.
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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: gts1] #784115
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In my opinion, we carry the most accurate reproduction battery cables on the market. For non-Hemi applications, they typically run $110 for positive and $75 for negative.

If you're interested, email me your shipping info and I'll get you a quote. I don't have any early 60's stuff in stock, so you're looking at about 3-4 weeks lead time.

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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: Dixie] #784116
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Please post some pics of the cables,
id love to see them

Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: TONY_DAGOSTINO] #784117
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Please post some pics of the cables,
id love to see them


me too

Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: 70 buzz] #784118
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Here's a pic I just happened to have on the computer.

I can try and take some more detailed ones in a fews days and post them if you'd like to see more. Note this photo does not show the correctly phosphate coated bolt, but it is included with each cable.

For licensing reasons, no part number labels are included, but they can be purchased elsewhere.

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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: gts1] #784119
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Do you have something with the correct ends?
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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: gts1] #784120
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Do you have something with the correct ends?
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Thats an interesting question. Correct ends for what application? The cable pictured above is for a 70-71 383/440 E-body (among others). Between 1955-1975 Chrysler had approximately 150 applications with multiple suppliers for each. If you'll look at the little ring terminal at the top of the photo of the cable I posted, there were 7 suppliers for it alone. So, you'll see some variance on cables on what those look like.

You see anyone of those approved seven could have been used by the cable vendors for their production run. They could have even switched suppliers during a run.

The cables I carry were made by referencing original Chrysler engineering prints and comparing that to production spec's and cross referencing those to original installed cables. NOT service replacement cables. Original installed cables that actually came on the cars. The project took a few years to gather all the data. Many well known names in the hobby, such as judges and restorers, were consulted.

After the data was analyzed, the most common parts seen on the cables were what was made. Basically, an 80/20 rule was used. What came on 80% of the cars based on the info that was gathered - that was the part that was made. In some cases, it was more of a 50/50 rule. In those instances a decision had to be made as to which part to use. Production costs being what they are, only one cable could be produced for any one application. So, some of these may not look like your original, but they have the correct ends based on what was coming from Chrysler for that application that year.

Another point I want to stress is that these cables use the correct gauge wire and insulation type as per the Chrysler engineering specs. Many of the other cables out there use commonly available PVC wire which is wrong. The primary differences being insulation properties and appearance. Was the original cable thin, standard, or heavy wall insulation type vs. what's currently available in the PVC type. The cables I sell use the correct Chrysler cable insulation per the original standard.

I hope that helps answer your question.

Thanks !
Randy

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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: Dixie] #784121
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Sorry I thought the pics you posted were for the 64 B body cables I posted about Do you have any pics of them?
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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: gts1] #784122
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Doesn't Norm Brady at The Crossram Connection make the correct cables for the early B-bodies? I see Kramer's has them listed. I don't know how correct they are as i have never seen them in person...

Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: gts1] #784123
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Sorry I thought the pics you posted were for the 64 B body cables I posted about Do you have any pics of them?
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Sorry, I don't have any pics at this time, and I'm out of stock. Sold the few I had at the Nats. I hope to have them back in stock in a couple of weeks. I can post pics then, or can email them to you direct. Whatever you'd like. What size engine are you needing a cable for?

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Re: Correct appearing battery cables 64 Plymouth B body [Re: 70440+6bbl] #784124
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Doesn't Norm Brady at The Crossram Connection make the correct cables for the early B-bodies? I see Kramer's has them listed. I don't know how correct they are as i have never seen them in person...




Norm's are correct,he supplies Kramer.







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