Which negative cable is correct

[Deanfitz27]

does anyone which negative battery cable is correct for a 69 roadrunner without a/c; 23 or 25 inch? As well should there be a ground wire grounding the body? Thanks

 

[dadsbee]

No body ground on a '69.. that happened in '70. '69 gets grounded from back of right engine head to firewall at the ballast resistor area.

 

[Deanfitz27]

Thanks Wayne. Do you now which negative cable is correct in the pic? I was going to order the both the neg and pos cables from classic as they have 25% off this week.

 

[Dibbons]

Before you purchase, are you positive you don't want to "upgrade" to a cable with a body ground? What with all the electrical "ground" problems our project cars can have, not a bad idea in my opinion. But if factory correct is the norm, I understand.

 

[Deanfitz27]

Before you purchase, are you positive you don't want to "upgrade" to a cable with a body ground? What with all the electrical "ground" problems our project cars can have, not a bad idea in my opinion. But if factory correct is the norm, I understand.

Yes that is a good idea, I may add a body ground as well. Thanks

 

[Bill Monk]

Brother I would think twice on those repop cables. I had a practically new one go bad and it gave me fits because I didn't suspect it and I'm not the only one, a lot of guys have had problems with them. They are too expensive to have trouble with them, unless you are doing a full restoration and need a correct look, I would go with a parts store generic. Maybe you'll get lucky but it's a crap shoot

 

[Deanfitz27]

Brother I would think twice on those repop cables. I had a practically new one go bad and it gave me fits because I didn't suspect it and I'm not the only one, a lot of guys have had problems with them. They are too expensive to have trouble with them, unless you are doing a full restoration and need a correct look, I would go with a parts store generic. Maybe you'll get lucky but it's a crap shoot

Ok, tks for the info. I've noticed with the repo, there are two grades for the positive, a lower grade being aluminum for half the cost of the better grade copper or brass grade. I wonder if it was the cheaper aluminum people had trouble with?

 

[Dibbons]

Not answering your question, but good to know.

I've seen aluminum jumper cables melt while used, not a good idea. My Sears copper ones I purchased decades ago have always jumped started a vehicle, even when someone else's cheapos would not.

 

[Bill Monk]

Ok, tks for the info. I've noticed with the repo, there are two grades for the positive, a lower grade being aluminum for half the cost of the better grade copper or brass grade. I wonder if it was the cheaper aluminum people had trouble with?

Mine was copper. the problem was in the molded block where the cable attached to the starter

 

[Deanfitz27]

Mine was copper. the problem was in the molded block where the cable attached to the starter

OK tks for the info