battery cable length
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From: SAINT JOHN NB
battery cable length
i know the information is there somewhere but i searched and can't find it.....what i would like to know is the length of the positive and negative battery cables on a 64 vert 327 365hp , non a/c....appreciate any help john b
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Is that a trick question...? Ummmm...........OK, I'll bite..........Is the correct answer......As long as you need them to be...!?
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thanks i thought this was a corvette foreum,now everyones' a comedian.....lol............ that's what i what to do ,custom cables 2/0 , but i would like to know the stock lengths
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IMHO you would be better served with stock 4 gauge cables and running an additional ground from a bell housing bolt to a battery box to frame mounting bolt.
Rich
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2/0 is waaay more than you need for a stock length cable on a small block. If you are into overkill go for it. I don't think you're gonna gain much.
IMHO you would be better served with stock 4 gauge cables and running an additional ground from a bell housing bolt to a battery box to frame mounting bolt.
Rich
IMHO you would be better served with stock 4 gauge cables and running an additional ground from a bell housing bolt to a battery box to frame mounting bolt.
Rich
If you use the thick cable, get welding cable with the ultra-fine copper strands, as it is more flexible. I also brazed/soldered the end connections on the cables...but doing this causes the final 2 inches or so of the connection area to become stiff. You need to determine what is best in your case.
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Sorry, couldn't help myself, you didn't say 'correct' or 'stock'
. I ran 1 gauge cable when I installed my battery in the storage compartment on my 66, but that's a long run, I never had much voltage loss with those big guys....K
. I ran 1 gauge cable when I installed my battery in the storage compartment on my 66, but that's a long run, I never had much voltage loss with those big guys....K
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2/0 is waaay more than you need for a stock length cable on a small block. If you are into overkill go for it. I don't think you're gonna gain much.
IMHO you would be better served with stock 4 gauge cables and running an additional ground from a bell housing bolt to a battery box to frame mounting bolt.
Rich
IMHO you would be better served with stock 4 gauge cables and running an additional ground from a bell housing bolt to a battery box to frame mounting bolt.
Rich
