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Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter?

Posted By: RJS

Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/01/15 09:39 PM

Since I put TTI's on my engine I went with a Mini starter. The mini starter causes you to spin the cable around to attach it, this in-turn makes the cable's effective length shorter.
What cable could I use to get that length back so I can secure the Battery cable to fenderwell and not have to go over the steering shaft as pictured??? 1972 Satellite with 400.
Thanks Ron


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Posted By: stumpy

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/01/15 09:53 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to get a longer positive battery cable, available at any parts store, and move the starter relay closer to the starter?
Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/01/15 10:11 PM

Originally Posted By stumpy
Wouldn't it be easier to get a longer positive battery cable, available at any parts store, and move the starter relay closer to the starter?


haha

you must be new here ...
Posted By: rick@laysons

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/01/15 11:45 PM

A 71-72 B-body small block positive battery cable is about 6"-7" longer than the big-block version.
Posted By: RJS

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/02/15 02:25 AM

Originally Posted By JohnRR
Originally Posted By stumpy
Wouldn't it be easier to get a longer positive battery cable, available at any parts store, and move the starter relay closer to the starter?


haha

you must be new here ...


John knows me well, I wouldn't move my relay and I hate to use a generic cable. The small block one suggested may work will have to do some measuring.

Any other thoughts?
Ron
Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/02/15 03:10 AM

Not a lot of options with Hooker's...

I fabbed a bracket to keep it away from the tubes...
Posted By: bee1971

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/02/15 04:28 AM

Originally Posted By rick@laysons
A 71-72 B-body small block positive battery cable is about 6"-7" longer than the big-block version.


What he said

Done it on a few cars with great results
Posted By: RJS

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/02/15 03:36 PM

Originally Posted By bee1971
Originally Posted By rick@laysons
A 71-72 B-body small block positive battery cable is about 6"-7" longer than the big-block version.


What he said

Done it on a few cars with great results


Very good to know, any pictures to show.
Ron
Posted By: RJS

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 09/02/15 03:37 PM

Originally Posted By rick@laysons
A 71-72 B-body small block positive battery cable is about 6"-7" longer than the big-block version.


Rick thanks for this information!!!
Ron
Posted By: 71rm23

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 06/04/16 02:59 AM

P/N 3764166
Posted By: sogtx

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 06/04/16 12:11 PM

Originally Posted By 71rm23
P/N 3764166


Awesome .. Great idea
I saved this part number , i needed one yesterday .. Dammik.

Wish i too . ould get a small block Hemi cable . Lol ..
I need a part number ..
Posted By: ahy

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 06/04/16 01:18 PM

Pretty straightforward to make what you need. NAPA carries the heavy cable, ends and shrink wrap. Measure, crimp, solder and shrink wrap makes a durable and neat looking cable.
Posted By: GY3

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 06/04/16 06:28 PM

On my '63 B, I ran the cable to the front of the engine and down and behind the motor mount and header. Much cleaner if you haeve the room. Not necessarily a stock look but the dipstick and motor mount aid in keeping it up against the block and away from the header.
Posted By: EchoSixMike

Re: Where to get a longer Battery Cable for Mini Starter? - 06/04/16 07:21 PM

If you're going to fabricate one to resemble your stock part, use ultrafine welding cable, it's better. S/F...Ken M
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