Battery cables

[tom'sB2B]

I'm interested in replacing my battery cables. I'm having trouble finding the large 0 gauge cables that I have. I'm wondering if its required to have that large a cable or can I do something a little smaller.

....your thoughts:)

tom

[Jim Shepard]

I found mine at Napa. You might also try a tractor supply business.

[JBNeal]

Tractor dealers & suppliers sell the 2/0 cable by the foot, solder lugs can be ordered too. That pre-packaged battery cable at AutoZone is 4 gauge, about half the diameter that the 6 volt system requires.

[lugnut123]

A larger cable will carry more amps which is what you want with 6 volts.

[greg g]

some folks have had cables made up from commercial welder cable with lughs soldered or swedged on.

[Harvey Tank]

I had A welding supply shop make mine. soldered ends. and + ground direct to the starter bolt. 6 votl system works fine. with all new rewired.

[JoelOkie]

I have gotten them from http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/truck_parts.asp

Also Andy Bernbaum has them @ http://www.oldmoparts.com/NAVIG.htm

Also have had the local NAPA order me cables by the length and gauge, with whatever end you want on them, and gotten them within a day or so.

Joel

[Bradley S.]

Blain's Farm and Fleet stores have 2/0 cable in various lenghts. The eyelet is a little big for the starter stud but the eyelet could be replaced.

The three foot length of 2/0 cable with battery post clamp on one end and eylet on the other is $10 at Farm & Fleet.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/

I have 1 gauge on my truck and it starts fine. Everything I have heard and read says 2/0 is what you want. As soon as my truck won't start, I will replace the 1 gauge with 2/0.

If you do not have a Farm and Fleet near you or they won't ship to you, let me know and I could pick one up for you and ship.

Brad

[Young Ed]

Brad 1gauge is OEM. Thats what I have on both mine and they work great too.