looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
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From: Philly
Car: 1987 Iroc Z
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
Hello all,
Looking to update my failing stock OEM negative ground cable. I was looking for a bigger gauge cable instead of getting another stock one.
1987 Iroc Z28
305 TPI auto
So far i have just need the ones on hawks but i need to buy the set. Does anyone else still sell these for our cars?
Thanks,
Colin
Looking to update my failing stock OEM negative ground cable. I was looking for a bigger gauge cable instead of getting another stock one.
1987 Iroc Z28
305 TPI auto
So far i have just need the ones on hawks but i need to buy the set. Does anyone else still sell these for our cars?
Thanks,
Colin
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Car: 1991 camaro Z28
Engine: Forged 370" LS turbo s488
Transmission: Built 4L80e FTI converter
Axle/Gears: MWC 9" 35 spline 3.25 gears
Re: looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
Buy some welding cable and make yourself a new ground cable
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From: Jackson NJ
Car: 1984 T/A
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Re: looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
You can buy welding cable, ends, and crimp tool on amazon.
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Transmission: Built 4L80e FTI converter
Axle/Gears: MWC 9" 35 spline 3.25 gears
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Re: looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
Don't even need a crimp tool. Heat the ring connector receiver w/a propane torch, fill it w/solder, stuff the stripped wire end into the solder, pull the torch away and let cool. Sleeve the ring connector receiver and about 4" of the cable w/heat-shrink for a pro look.
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Car: 1986 IROC Z
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
Re: looking for an upgraded Negative battery cable
Don't even need a crimp tool. Heat the ring connector receiver w/a propane torch, fill it w/solder, stuff the stripped wire end into the solder, pull the torch away and let cool. Sleeve the ring connector receiver and about 4" of the cable w/heat-shrink for a pro look.
A home-made cable---done correctly---will be much better-quality than a "parts store" generic cable.
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