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What company do you use for custom battery cables?
I don't want an OE cable. I want something a little bit longer to route around the headers and I want something a little larger in OD.
Who do you like?

What size do you prefer on a starter cable with the battery in the stock location?

Thanks
Dave


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Re: Custom Battery Cables [Re: YO7_A66] #2767981
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NAPA sells solder on ends in various cable sizes as well as battery cable by the foot.

Easy to make your own for custom installations.

Re: Custom Battery Cables [Re: YO7_A66] #2767985
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www.batterycablesusa.com They do a nice job up

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I like to run a Red 2 gauge from the battery directly to the Starter. Then back feed the Starter relay with a 10 gauge Red wire. And from the Neg battery terminal I run a Black 2 gauge to the block and a Black 10 gauge to the body near the radiator. Up grade the tiny engine to firewall strap with a 6 gauge bolted to the voltage regulator area.
Over kill?, Maybe.

Cranking issues? Nope.

A 4 gauge is 1 step up from a V8 stock cable of 6 gauge.

BatterycablesUSA sells a 36 inch 2 gauge for about $17 each. Measure your cable and check them out.


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Re: Custom Battery Cables [Re: Dave_J] #2768008
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I make them using 1/0 welding cable. You can get them with or without the auxulliary wire and they are complete including the solenoid wire. Tell me how long you want them and I can get it done. For a pair with the extra wires it's about 135 now + shipping


https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/custom-battery-cables.398343/

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We made ours with 1/0 weld cable, but our battery is in the back.

Grounds are the same gauge, with a stud welded to the rear sub-frame under the battery,
welded frame ties, and a stud welded to the front sub-frame. A 1/0 up to the engine area
with a 1/2 inch bolt to use as a common terminal.

20* initial, 10.25 C.R., starts great when hot.

As was said; overkill, sure

Joe

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I like to use the XS Power cable 1/0 with the clear PVC jacket, this way I can see the wires condition thru out it's length as it ages for corrosion/oxidation or discoloration/burning, 4 gauge is also available, XS comes with either clear/blue or black coverings, Summit Racing carries it along with just about any terminal end you might need...a little pricey, but the best usually is

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Real simple and cheap to buy them premade from Standard.

The cables are coded, download the Standard Wire & Cable Illustrated Parts Guide and it will walk you thru it, buy them from RockAuto.

Say you want a top post, lead terminal 36" long 6 gauge cable

A366 is it
A = top post lead terminal
36 is the length
6 is the gauge.

You want the same but with an aux wire as well?

A366U
U being one aux wire

Want the lead free terminal (sheetmetal clamp)?

A366T

Want it with an aux lead?

A366TA

A being the aux lead.

Want a 4 gauge cable? Change the second 6 to a 4.

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Re: Custom Battery Cables [Re: Sniper] #2768116
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Sorry for the delay and thanks to everyone on the replies.

Before I started this thread, I contacted Battery Cables USA and Mike has been very helpful. I just pulled my existing cable out this morning to get some final dimensions before ordering. I did not want to mention names in my original post, but it looks like some of you have used them with good results.

My red battery/starter cable (1ga., w/12ga 6" lead) will be about $25 total and just a few days for shipping.

Thanks again everyone!

https://www.batterycablesusa.com/1-gauge-battery-cables-1-awg


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Re: Custom Battery Cables [Re: YO7_A66] #2768163
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1ga. is plenty. I never go larger than 2ga., could probably use 4ga for most of it, but I use welding cable. 1/0 is diesel territory. Big cables are just dead weight along for the ride once the engine is running.


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