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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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While I have the engine/tranny out, I wanted to replace the original positive battery cable. The original has a separate red wire that goes over to a power junction inside of the battery compartment. Nobody seems to have this original style cable. I can get an adapter http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=102303_0_0_ and run a separate wire
Anybody have a better solution?
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Did you try your local Chevy dealer? I have found a lot of parts for my 80 from the dealer...
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Originally Posted by tyancey00
Did you try your local Chevy dealer? I have found a lot of parts for my 80 from the dealer...
My last attempt at a dealership to order a couple of parts was somewhat frustrating. First, you need a parts guy willing and actually able to look up parts for a 1980.
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Try Rich Wilhoff @ Abel GM. He can do it. He's a forum member.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...ierichz06.html
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Originally Posted by Shark Racer
Try Rich Wilhoff @ Abel GM. He can do it. He's a forum member.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...ierichz06.html
Thanks, I sent him a PM
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackC3vette
...Anybody have a better solution?...
Keep your original. You don't say it needs to be replaced; only that you want to replace it.

Why fix it if it ain't broke?

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