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Survivin Project · 08-01-2006, 09:35 PM

HY guys got an 83' C10 with a 350 and was just havin a few problems with the positive side of the battery goin to the starter. The old cable is all burnt to rat sh!t and starting to go.. and we all know that it will go at the worst time.. Anyways just wondering where the best place is to run the new cable to the starter. The old one isn't straped to anything, its just dangling in between the engine and the headers.. which is NOOO good. So i was wondering if anyone has ran it a different way like along the frame rail or something. Any pictures or info would be great.. every bit helps

Thanks Again Guys

Scotty

bwright · 08-01-2006, 10:13 PM

I ran welding cable down the frame and over to the starter on an old Camaro. If you're close to the header, you could sleeve part of the cable with a insulated spark plug wire boot.

phantom dually · 08-01-2006, 10:18 PM

I would go from the battery down to the frame rail with the rubber clamps. Follow the frame rail with 2-3 clamps about 12" apart then run the wire straight over to the starter

79BIG10 · 08-02-2006, 01:42 PM

I ziptied mine inside the frame rail then used a small radiator hose to insulate it. If I smell it burning then I've got time to get it off before shorting it out.

piecesparts · 08-02-2006, 05:31 PM

The original design was the cable ran down the side of the oil pan through a metal clip that held the cable away from the exhaust.

Survivin Project · 08-02-2006, 10:21 PM

I think im goin to run it along the frame rail then across to the starter. I also got some of that high heat isulation, the same as the header wrap stuff, but its like a big long sleeve. Anyways thanks every one for your imput.. Just wanted to see whut my options were..

Thanks Again.

Scotty

piecesparts · 08-02-2006, 10:36 PM

Check where your exhaust runs down between the frame and the motor. The headers on mine makes a little hard to run along the frame and then over to the starter without protection. That is why I ran mine along the motor's oil pan.

08-01-2006, 09:35 PM	#1
Survivin Project Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20	Battery Cable..... HY guys got an 83' C10 with a 350 and was just havin a few problems with the positive side of the battery goin to the starter. The old cable is all burnt to rat sh!t and starting to go.. and we all know that it will go at the worst time.. Anyways just wondering where the best place is to run the new cable to the starter. The old one isn't straped to anything, its just dangling in between the engine and the headers.. which is NOOO good. So i was wondering if anyone has ran it a different way like along the frame rail or something. Any pictures or info would be great.. every bit helps Thanks Again Guys Scotty

08-01-2006, 10:13 PM	#2
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	Re: Battery Cable..... I ran welding cable down the frame and over to the starter on an old Camaro. If you're close to the header, you could sleeve part of the cable with a insulated spark plug wire boot. __________________ 1977 Chevrolet C10 - 305/TH350, SWB, Stepside, 3/5 drop...work in progress.

08-01-2006, 10:18 PM	#3
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Re: Battery Cable..... I would go from the battery down to the frame rail with the rubber clamps. Follow the frame rail with 2-3 clamps about 12" apart then run the wire straight over to the starter __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

08-02-2006, 01:42 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: Battery Cable..... I ziptied mine inside the frame rail then used a small radiator hose to insulate it. If I smell it burning then I've got time to get it off before shorting it out. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

08-02-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Battery Cable..... The original design was the cable ran down the side of the oil pan through a metal clip that held the cable away from the exhaust.

08-02-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
Survivin Project Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20	Re: Battery Cable..... I think im goin to run it along the frame rail then across to the starter. I also got some of that high heat isulation, the same as the header wrap stuff, but its like a big long sleeve. Anyways thanks every one for your imput.. Just wanted to see whut my options were.. Thanks Again. Scotty

08-02-2006, 10:36 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Battery Cable..... Check where your exhaust runs down between the frame and the motor. The headers on mine makes a little hard to run along the frame and then over to the starter without protection. That is why I ran mine along the motor's oil pan.



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