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  • 78 WIDETRAC
    350 Buick
    • Aug 19, 2003
    • 845
    #1

    Better battery cables

    Jeepcables.com is just across the river in Vancouver, Washington. He makes Battery Cable kits for other Jeeps.



    I'm going to have him make a kit for my 81 Cherokee. I'll probably have him make a couple of extra ground cables.



    Would there be any interest in others wanting upgraded cables?



    I think of this because back in the day my dad added larger 1 or 2 gauge Positive, battery/ solenoid to starter and battery negative cables to his 78 jeep and that seemed to help with the hot start issue he had.



    I suppose could have just been the fact that there were replaced with new?
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  • Tripwire
    AMC 4 OH! 1
    • Jul 30, 2000
    • 4656
    #2
    did the same - but i just had our local "pacific pride" battery dealer fab me up some

    steve
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    • rocklaurence
      Moderator

      Moderator
      • Jan 14, 2009
      • 1841
      #3
      They're easy to make. I have a video on my channel The Slab64:
      Heavy Cables for your FSJ starter/Winch EP9
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71SVu1Bgtr0
      Today Rocky shows you how to build your own cables for your FSJeep

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      • SJTD
        304 AMC
        • Apr 26, 2012
        • 1953
        #4
        irrelevant story: I needed a short cable for my welding table. Had the 00 stuff, went to the welding supply for the terminals.

        "Can you crimp these for me?"

        Took it in back and came out with them bashed on with a hammer. At least he didn't charge me for the labor.
        Sic friatur crustulum

        '84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.

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        • 78 WIDETRAC
          350 Buick
          • Aug 19, 2003
          • 845
          #5
          Originally posted by rocklaurence
          They're easy to make. I have a video on my channel The Slab64:
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71SVu1Bgtr0


          What brand is the crimping tool? How many tons of pressure? 10?



          Thanks for making the videos.

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          • 78 WIDETRAC
            350 Buick
            • Aug 19, 2003
            • 845
            #6
            Originally posted by SJTD
            irrelevant story: I needed a short cable for my welding table. Had the 00 stuff, went to the welding supply for the terminals.

            "Can you crimp these for me?"

            Took it in back and came out with them bashed on with a hammer. At least he didn't charge me for the labor.


            I would not expect that. Seems like they would have a crimping tool.

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            • rocklaurence
              Moderator

              Moderator
              • Jan 14, 2009
              • 1841
              #7
              Originally posted by 78 WIDETRAC
              What brand is the crimping tool? How many tons of pressure? 10?



              Thanks for making the videos.
              Its a 10 from Amazon-$50. Only thing I dont like is the dies are in mm vs AWG
              Last edited by rocklaurence; 08-11-2020, 07:48 AM.

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              • tgreese
                approaching Ristows' level of B.S
                • May 29, 2003
                • 11682
                #8
                Originally posted by 78 WIDETRAC
                I would not expect that. Seems like they would have a crimping tool.
                There is a crimping tool that uses a hammer.
                Heavy-Duty Hammer Crimp Tool - 8-4/0 Gauge
                https://www.delcity.net/store/Heavy!duty-Hammer-Cable-Crimper/p_10383
                The heavy-duty hammer crimp tool easily sets and crimps battery terminals/lugs to your cable. Free shipping on orders over $99!
                Tim Reese
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                • SJTD
                  304 AMC
                  • Apr 26, 2012
                  • 1953
                  #9
                  I thought they would, that's why I asked him to do it.
                  Sic friatur crustulum

                  '84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.

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