66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Afirehawk1 · 03-05-2019, 02:11 PM

Would like some input on this one.
I placed my 66/67 Chevelle BBC engine in my 66 C10.
Looking for a set of battery cables.
Thinking using the Chevelle cables in the truck but was concerned on the lengths being correct.

Any experience with a similar setup?

Thank for any input
Keith

vin63 · 03-05-2019, 06:58 PM

To take any guess work out of that issue, I make all of my battery cables from welding cable. Most welding suppliers also sell the appropriate sized terminals. It's also fun using the hammer lug crimper to take some frustrations out on.

Macdaddy1 · 03-05-2019, 07:09 PM

I went down to auto zone and bought the length of cable and the pellets that you heat up in the connector and melted my connections on and cut cable to desired length.

**PGSigns** · 03-06-2019, 07:53 AM

If you want pre made cables I use an old extension cord with the ends cut off and run it along there I want it to go. Then measure that and get one close at the parts store that has the ends I want on it.
Jimmy

**The Rocknrod** · 03-06-2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

If you want pre made cables I use an old extension cord with the ends cut off and run it along there I want it to go. Then measure that and get one close at the parts store that has the ends I want on it.
Jimmy

Now see I never thought of that, we learn something new every day here. I've been using an old role of 1/8" solder I've had laying around for twenty or more years.

kens65fb · 03-06-2019, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

If you want pre made cables I use an old extension cord with the ends cut off and run it along there I want it to go. Then measure that and get one close at the parts store that has the ends I want on it.
Jimmy

Most of the cables I see are 4GA.
Is that heavy enough for a stock C-10, without air-conditioning or electric fan ??

chevy_mike · 03-06-2019, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kens65fb

Most of the cables I see are 4GA.
Is that heavy enough for a stock C-10, without air-conditioning or electric fan ??

Yes. Ideally the more strands the better but 4GA is fine. Make sure your ground strap is the same and connected to a good, clean spot on the engine block. Then run ground straps to the frame and body, if possible from the same spot on the block. Bad grounds are the #1 electrical issue that will cause so many of the most random issues people have.

**kwmech** · 03-14-2019, 11:05 AM

I know I'm not a vendor but I've got a lot of bulk cable and ends if you need something custom made up to double 0

03-05-2019, 06:58 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: 66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC To take any guess work out of that issue, I make all of my battery cables from welding cable. Most welding suppliers also sell the appropriate sized terminals. It's also fun using the hammer lug crimper to take some frustrations out on. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

03-05-2019, 07:09 PM	#3
Macdaddy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Niceville Florida Posts: 347	Re: 66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC I went down to auto zone and bought the length of cable and the pellets that you heat up in the connector and melted my connections on and cut cable to desired length.

03-06-2019, 07:53 AM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC If you want pre made cables I use an old extension cord with the ends cut off and run it along there I want it to go. Then measure that and get one close at the parts store that has the ends I want on it. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-14-2019, 11:05 AM	#8
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,391	Re: 66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC I know I'm not a vendor but I've got a lot of bulk cable and ends if you need something custom made up to double 0

03-05-2019, 02:11 PM	#1
Afirehawk1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 661	66 C10 Battery Cables w/396 BBC Would like some input on this one. I placed my 66/67 Chevelle BBC engine in my 66 C10. Looking for a set of battery cables. Thinking using the Chevelle cables in the truck but was concerned on the lengths being correct. Any experience with a similar setup? Thank for any input Keith



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