Battery Cables
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Battery Cables
Does anyone have any experience with the purchase of replacement Battery Cables that somewhat match the originals. I have looked at several sites. They are not very descriptive if they offer any at all and the local parts stores do not have much other than the cheesy ones with the aluminum crimped on eyes. I hate to order cables only to get the same things I can get locally for less.
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If you have an Atwoods, or some similiar farm/tractor supply store, check there. I know the Atwoods here has a wicked awesome selection of premade battery terminals with nice crimped on battery ends and nice terminated ends to go to a starter solenoid, for a ground. Available in red or black in several different lengths.
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Originally Posted by jowilker
Go to your favorite parts house. They usually all carry a good selection of cables. Are you looking for something in particular?
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Originally Posted by FXDC4419
I had not thought of Atwoods , but now that you mention it I don't know why did not think of it.
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These are identical in appearance to what your truck came with new.
dearbornclassics.com - catalog, page 145.
Because the cables aren't listed for trucks, I'll have to see which ones will be correct for length. My car & truck parts catalogs will tell me that. Will post here in this thread what I find.
The cables are sold in sets, 1 positive, 1 negative cable.
But first: I need you to tell me the engine size and the year of your truck.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Original battery cables have been reproduced for 1950's/60's Galaxies, Torino's, Falcon, & Fairlanes.
These are identical in appearance to what your truck came with new.
dearbornclassics.com - catalog, page 145.
Because the cables aren't listed for trucks, I'll have to see which ones will be correct for length. My car & truck parts catalogs will tell me that. Will post here in this thread what I find.
The cables are sold in sets, 1 positive, 1 negative cable.
But first: I need you to tell me the engine size and the year of your truck.
These are identical in appearance to what your truck came with new.
dearbornclassics.com - catalog, page 145.
Because the cables aren't listed for trucks, I'll have to see which ones will be correct for length. My car & truck parts catalogs will tell me that. Will post here in this thread what I find.
The cables are sold in sets, 1 positive, 1 negative cable.
But first: I need you to tell me the engine size and the year of your truck.
Thanks
Bill
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Originally Posted by FXDC4419
1966 F100, with a 240 six cylinder.
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The Positive battery cable to the starter relay is 16 inches long.
The Negative battery cable is 32 inches long.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
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The Positive battery cable to the starter relay is 16 inches long.
The Negative battery cable is 32 inches long.
1964/65 Falcon V8 / 1964/65 Fairlane V8
The Positive battery cable to the starter relay is 16 inches long.
The Negative battery cable is 32 inches long.
1964/65 Falcon V8 / 1964/65 Fairlane V8
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Originally Posted by jowilker
Bet there are plenty of red & black cables available in the parts houses in those lengths and different sizes.
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Once, both cables were red.
Once, just the ground cable was red, t'other was black or woven steel.
Once there were no cables at all...woven steel straps were used.
Once, there were no batteries, vehicles used magnetos.
6 volt cables are thicker than 12 volt cables.
I wonder how many ppl here are using 12 volt battery cables on a 6 volt vehicle?
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
But once, both cables were blue.
Once, both cables were red.
Once, just the ground cable was red, t'other was black or woven steel.
Once there were no cables at all...woven steel straps were used.
Once, there were no batteries, vehicles used magnetos.
6 volt cables are thicker than 12 volt cables.
I wonder how many ppl here are using 12 volt battery cables on a 6 volt vehicle?
Once, both cables were red.
Once, just the ground cable was red, t'other was black or woven steel.
Once there were no cables at all...woven steel straps were used.
Once, there were no batteries, vehicles used magnetos.
6 volt cables are thicker than 12 volt cables.
I wonder how many ppl here are using 12 volt battery cables on a 6 volt vehicle?
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Originally Posted by jowilker
Bill's dandruff level gets high sometimes, and he types a lot of great nonsense when in the information overload zone. 
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LMC TRUCK has replacement battery cables in various lenths. I suspect these would look very close to oem. Prices seem to be reasonable. www.lmctruck.com I've had very good luck with these guys. Brett