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Post by etownrdnck on Mar 5, 2010 7:56:35 GMT -5
What do you guys/gals use for battery cables.
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Post by etownrdnck on Mar 5, 2010 7:58:34 GMT -5
I went to tractor supply and bought a cable for welding really heavy duty and thick sheeting around it.
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Post by fordlord on Mar 5, 2010 8:52:05 GMT -5
What do you guys/gals use for battery cables. i use the underground wire thats used to power 220 volt welders...its runs about 4.99 per ft.
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bh77
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Post by bh77 on Mar 5, 2010 14:17:20 GMT -5
Any heavy gage wire works for me normally 2 awg
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Post by etownrdnck on Mar 5, 2010 15:09:44 GMT -5
would old pair of jumper cables be heavy enough for battery cables
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Post by hardhitinu on Mar 6, 2010 0:03:37 GMT -5
would old pair of jumper cables be heavy enough for battery cables I've used them but they seem to get really hot when cranking on the motor alot and mine would only last like 2 derbies then I'd have to put another set in I don't use old jumper cables anymore went to tractor suplly told them what I was going to use the stuff for got some nice 4 ga cables work good so far.
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Post by 83chevy on Mar 6, 2010 8:35:40 GMT -5
I got some cable from my uncle, that he got while working at the Nuclear plant near here . I think its like 0000 gauge, a little bigger than 1/2" diameter. routing it is like fighting an anaconda. ;D
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Post by 112 on Mar 6, 2010 10:54:01 GMT -5
would old pair of jumper cables be heavy enough for battery cables I wouldn't recomend it. Friend of mine tried it last year on his first car and it wouldn't start, starter would just crank slow like the battery was almost dead and they got very hot. I get 2 gauge cable from a truck and trailer place and put terminals on it. Buy it by the roll or foot and it's pretty cheap and will last a lifetime.
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Post by 82 on Mar 7, 2010 15:46:18 GMT -5
I use 1gauge batt cables bolted directly to starter, ground on one of the starter bolts, makes for short travel for current
in theory at least
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Post by pipesrmylife on Mar 19, 2010 17:27:06 GMT -5
me and 307ci were out "derby shopping" the other day and were lookin at cables. we were leaning towards getting 2 guage cables. it was either that or 4 guage. is 2 gauge heavy enough or should we keep searching. and what length do most of you guys use?
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Post by DemolitionMission on Mar 19, 2010 19:16:26 GMT -5
I like how everyone is telling people not to use the jumper cable wires and i've been using them for 3 years now...lol Yes the newer style jumper cables are junk, and too thin to use for derby use. But if you find a set of jumper cables from back in the day...maybe 80's or older? Then those puppies were still very thick. (They built stuff to last back then) Just make sure before using any old wiring to open it up and check the copper to make sure its still good.
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Mar 19, 2010 19:20:40 GMT -5
if you use jumper cables you just need to find the thickest gauge you can find most ppl have jumper cables layin around for emergancy use that are tiny and they wont work worth a darn!
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Post by 82 on Apr 26, 2010 22:38:51 GMT -5
I use 1 guage, they are pretty cheap at farm stores. Get the 4 ft ones and you will never have to buy another set. Think of how long it takes to jump a dead car with a pair of thin cables compared to realy thick good ones. Thicker cables with thicker strands also don't tend to heat up as much as thinner ones.
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montana
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Post by montana on May 3, 2010 16:06:07 GMT -5
I run the 1 guage cables. Same set for the last 7 years. I bought one 4 foot and one 6 foot cable. Mopar starters are on the drivers side. LOL
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on May 7, 2010 14:25:47 GMT -5
I run the 1 guage cables. Same set for the last 7 years. I bought one 4 foot and one 6 foot cable. Mopar starters are on the drivers side. LOL yea unfortunatly i am plannin on runnin my cable between my dist protector and heads there is about a 2in gap think i will habe problems with this or no?
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