Battery cable?
02-23-2009, 02:23 PM
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Battery cable? I am relocating my battery to the trunk. What size should be my minimum size? I was thinkin 4 gauge would probably work, but I was thinkin 2 gauge should be what I go with.
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Should I run the positive cable interior along the passenger side and under the door seal then down to the starter? And should I go from the starter to the distribution block that is on the fender? Can I go with 4 gauge there?
02-23-2009, 03:58 PM
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On the b-body the stock wires are 4 gauge and 3 feet long, if making them that much longer I would be looking at larger than 2 gauge, hell the new starter wire I just made to clear different headers was 2 gauge and under 4 feet long and I could tell a difference in cranking.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Looks like summit's kit uses 1 gauge, I'd use that if you can....
Looks like summit's kit uses 1 gauge, I'd use that if you can....
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Looks like summit's kit uses 1 gauge, I'd use that if you can....
Looks like summit's kit uses 1 gauge, I'd use that if you can....
02-24-2009, 07:28 AM
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I used that same kit from summit and it works fine. I did have to get a bigger battery though. My 750 amp battery couldn't cut it so I put in a 1000 amp Optimum (red) and it works just fine. I know a few guys who have used 0 gauge welder cable but I don't think that's necessary with our small blocks.
03-02-2009, 06:09 AM
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Well i got the switch. I got the cable I got the battery. I think it needs to be seperated via a metal bulkhead. which I can make as well. and I also kinda remember something about using 3/8 bolts as hold downs. But the rest is a mystery