6 Volt battery cables

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2012/4/17 19:35:26

I would like to know the official / original routing of the original 6 volt battery cables.

My 54 Cavalier is positive ground.

I believe the ground cable was actually flat heavy copper braided cable and probably dropped down and bolted to the frame although I don't see any obvious holes.

I would expect an equally heavy strap to tie the engine block to the frame somewhere.

The negative probably went fairly direct to the starter solenoid switch.

This said, Back when I first bought the car last year I made some new battery cables (heavy gauge flexible wire from an old RCA Television transmitter) replacing the 12 volt #1 gauge battery cables that were in there.

I will say the new heavier gauge wire cranks the starter a whole lot faster than the previous #1 cable. Having less voltage drop through the cables means more voltage for ignition.

I have now acquired heavy gauge flat cable and I'm ready to take the step.

Original battery clamps were a slightly different size, anybody know where I can get originals made of brass or copper?

Thanks,

Jim