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AppliedPrecision · 07-20-2023, 07:29 PM

Would someone have a routing diagram of the positive side battery cable for my 72 C-10 350? Positive side mount terminal is at the radiator. Spent hours looking thru the factory assembly manual and online. I know the clips are available and would like to do it correct. Sorry if this is in the wrong area, first time poster. Thanks in advance...

**truckster** · 07-20-2023, 08:02 PM

I don't have your answer, but welcome to the board!

**kwmech** · 07-20-2023, 10:03 PM

Drops straight down to the inner fender then takes a turn right to the engine block on its way to the starter post. There is usually an insulated clamp on the frame rail by the fuel pump. That's about it

**Sheepdip** · 07-21-2023, 12:59 AM

Whatever routing you choose, to get a proper cable length, I get some rope, route it, tie it, till I'm happy, then pull it out and measure it.....works with accuracy every time.

franken · 07-21-2023, 03:57 AM

In my bad opinion, the - cable should go to the block. the + cable goes to the solenoid. The exact AIM wiring is a bit secondary.

**NGN** · 07-21-2023, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the board. Sorry I can't give you the exact route till I get home and look, also not sure if 67 - 72 are the same, I'm going by
a 67. From the insulated clamp on the frame rail then along the the block were the oil pan meets the block there should be two more cable holders bolted in place with the oil pan bolts then up to the starter.

AppliedPrecision · 07-21-2023, 05:04 PM

Thanks so far everybody for the welcoming and info. This is such a resourceful site!

**zicc1835** · 07-21-2023, 10:38 PM

welcome lots of great info like most all the members....just did that a week or so ago as some say you can put them where you see fit I got lucky with the length of cables I had sitting around the garage

**DeadheadNM** · 07-21-2023, 10:42 PM

I’m not sure the clips are reproduced. The cable routes atop the frame as it courses to the starter and is bolted into place at at two locations - you should see at a glance the more rearward example will be close to the level of the starter. The front OE clamp was sort of P shaped with a semi-circular almost 270 degrees rubberized end where it contacted the cable. The rear example encircled the cable and wasn’t rubberized.

If I recall, they were rotated in orientation 180 degrees relative to each other front vs back.

Clamp examples here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=46

AppliedPrecision · 07-23-2023, 09:22 AM

Thanks everyone for the help. Both clips were right there on the frame rail.

07-20-2023, 07:29 PM	#1
AppliedPrecision Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 4	Battery Cable Routing Would someone have a routing diagram of the positive side battery cable for my 72 C-10 350? Positive side mount terminal is at the radiator. Spent hours looking thru the factory assembly manual and online. I know the clips are available and would like to do it correct. Sorry if this is in the wrong area, first time poster. Thanks in advance...

07-20-2023, 08:02 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,957	Re: Battery Cable Routing I don't have your answer, but welcome to the board! __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

07-20-2023, 10:03 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,602	Re: Battery Cable Routing Drops straight down to the inner fender then takes a turn right to the engine block on its way to the starter post. There is usually an insulated clamp on the frame rail by the fuel pump. That's about it

07-21-2023, 12:59 AM	#4
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,594	Re: Battery Cable Routing Whatever routing you choose, to get a proper cable length, I get some rope, route it, tie it, till I'm happy, then pull it out and measure it.....works with accuracy every time.

07-21-2023, 03:57 AM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,102	Re: Battery Cable Routing In my bad opinion, the - cable should go to the block. the + cable goes to the solenoid. The exact AIM wiring is a bit secondary.

07-21-2023, 08:04 AM	#6
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 832	Re: Battery Cable Routing Welcome to the board. Sorry I can't give you the exact route till I get home and look, also not sure if 67 - 72 are the same, I'm going by a 67. From the insulated clamp on the frame rail then along the the block were the oil pan meets the block there should be two more cable holders bolted in place with the oil pan bolts then up to the starter.

07-21-2023, 05:04 PM	#7
AppliedPrecision Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 4	Re: Battery Cable Routing Thanks so far everybody for the welcoming and info. This is such a resourceful site!

07-21-2023, 10:38 PM	#8
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,257	Re: Battery Cable Routing welcome lots of great info like most all the members....just did that a week or so ago as some say you can put them where you see fit I got lucky with the length of cables I had sitting around the garage Attached Images __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

07-21-2023, 10:42 PM	#9
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Battery Cable Routing I’m not sure the clips are reproduced. The cable routes atop the frame as it courses to the starter and is bolted into place at at two locations - you should see at a glance the more rearward example will be close to the level of the starter. The front OE clamp was sort of P shaped with a semi-circular almost 270 degrees rubberized end where it contacted the cable. The rear example encircled the cable and wasn’t rubberized. If I recall, they were rotated in orientation 180 degrees relative to each other front vs back. Clamp examples here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=46 __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 07-21-2023 at 10:46 PM. Reason: Added.

07-23-2023, 09:22 AM	#10
AppliedPrecision Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 4	Re: Battery Cable Routing Thanks everyone for the help. Both clips were right there on the frame rail.



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