Battery cable question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond VA
Battery cable question
How difficult is it to install new cables? Seems mindless, but not certain. Can someone give me a quick play by play?? Also, if I get the cables from a local shop it Napa etc., will they be the right length?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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Do yourself a favor and purchase the correct cables from the start. Most of the Corvette suppliers carry them. The length is not as big of issue as the grommets that are molded to the cable. The neg. side is pretty straight forward, but the pos side will be kind of a chore. I replaced mine when the body was off and nothing was in the way, so I have no idea how long it will take you. I also replaced all of the little hold down thingys with some that have thick rubber in them because my originals were pretty wasted, so you might want to check yours before you get started.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '07
I've looked at this job for my '77, and I already have the proper positive cable. I'm going to replace it when I lift the body to change the body mounts, otherwise I can't get over the transmission to get to the cable clamps.
Racer
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From: Long Grove, IL
Originally Posted by Munky
How difficult is it to install new cables? Seems mindless, but not certain. Can someone give me a quick play by play?? Also, if I get the cables from a local shop it Napa etc., will they be the right length?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Jay
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Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond VA
Ok, thanks for the info. My car is manual so I am hoping that this won't be that difficult, however with all other projects they all seem to somehow get difficult. Thanks.
Stu
Stu
