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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | I need the following original specs for a '51 3100 6v positive battery cable...
- Lug Hole Diameter (both ends)
- Cable Length
Ideally I'd like to find a premade 1ga (or 1/0 or 2/0) cable. Everyone from NAPA to the usual online vendors only list a 4ga positive cable for AD trucks. ...I believe 2ga was original. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Check Tractor Supply Company
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | Never mind. Found one on Jim Carter's site...
1 gauge
39 3/4"
Cloth covered
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/product.asp?prodid=EL164&i=|battery%20cable|||51?sdes=battery%20cable|
...they also sell a vinyl covered 2ga version. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | Check Tractor Supply Company I was going that route but I didn't know the lug hole diameter at both ends or the correct cable length. The 1ga cable from Carter's should be sufficient and I know it'll fit. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | I was able to pick up some 0ga cables from JC whitney a couple years back. Very stout and top quality!
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | Forty9, what were the lug and terminal hole diameters? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | hey Eric, you want terminals to fit the battery and starter you have rather than someone elses  Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | These are 2/0ga cables, one end was battery terminal and other lug had a 1/2" hole. I used a copper washer like the kind used on oil drain plugs (only smaller..think I got it at Ace hardware) to act as a reducer on the starter stud (foot starter). My neg cable goes to the starter lower mounting bolt and was a perfect fit.
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | hey Eric, you want terminals to fit the battery and starter you have rather than someone elses Bill Wah waahhh.  These are 2/0ga cables, one end was battery terminal and other lug had a 1/2" hole. I used a copper washer like the kind used on oil drain plugs (only smaller..think I got it at Ace hardware) to act as a reducer on the starter stud (foot starter). My neg cable goes to the starter lower mounting bolt and was a perfect fit. Cool. The closest tractor/farm supply store is about 45min to 1hr away. I think I'm just going to call up a stereo store that does automotive installs and see what they have. Finding terminals to fit shouldn't be too tough. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Check welding supply or businesses that service large trucks.
Ed
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