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ChevyDude · 11-29-2004, 09:43 AM

Where can a guy get the POSITIVE and NEGATIVE leads that are made for a 71' or 72'? Auto Parts store....Chevy Parts counter??? Someone knows....lil' help please.

Thanks

spencra · 11-29-2004, 10:07 AM

I bought new ones at Advance Auto.I replaced the whole wiring terminals and all for I think just under $20. Know the lengths though. Unless you are looking for factory because they didn't have the parts listed in their computer so I just estimated the lengths and thankfully I hit it dead on.

Hope that is helpful.

71Rat · 11-29-2004, 10:11 AM

i know walmart sells all different size ones, so if you know your size go there and they should have them, well at least the walmart by me has them.

Hope this helps
Rat

ChevyDude · 11-29-2004, 11:15 AM

Ok guys bought this truck in an "Apart" state......How long is the "P", and How long is the "N"......it's for a 71' 2wd 350 engine.

Thanks guys!

spencra · 11-29-2004, 11:27 AM

I don't know if this will help but I have a 327 2wd and the P term was like 42" and the N term was I believe 31". I don't think that the set-up is much different (I could be wrong though) but if you have to just remove them and bring them with you. They are pretty east to get off.

ChevyDude · 11-29-2004, 11:28 AM

Thanks Larry!

spencra · 11-29-2004, 11:30 AM

No Problem. Oh, I just noticed that you said that your truck was apart. I guess that you don't have old ones to compare them to. I do have a 79 chevy with a 350 in it. I could check on that one to see if there is any difference.

ChevyDude · 11-29-2004, 11:37 AM

Larry, I just searched Advance Auto's site and the answer to the puzzle was there, except they are side posts, I need Top posts for my Red Top Optima...but the lenghts were there.
Battery Cables

For vehicle: 1971 CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP 4 Barrel V8 5.7 Liter Carbureted
Description Availability * Price Buy

Autocraft Cables A2120435
Negative Cable; Black; 4 Gauge; 35"; 1 Lead Find in a store Ships in 1 day
Weight: 0.7 lbs. $6.48

Autocraft Cables A2741045
Positive Cable; Side Post Term.; 45"; 4 Gauge; Red; 1 Lead Find in a store Ships in 1 day
Weight: 0.9 lbs. $7.28

spencra · 11-29-2004, 11:40 AM

Ok ChevyDude, I looked at the 350 and the P should be fine at 42" (but you could probably go a little longer). The N however is a slightly different setup. On my 67's 327 it is ground to the water pump bolt whereas in the 79's 350 is bolted to the alternator. In the 79 the N cable was like 36" long but it had alot of slack in it. I would have definately gone with a slightly shorter cable.

spencra · 11-29-2004, 11:42 AM

Great! you gotta love the computer. I'm not sure if there is much difference in length with the side posts.

neonlarry · 11-29-2004, 12:49 PM

?? I need top posts for my red top Optima. Need or want? All of my red tops have both top and side connections.

ChevyDude · 11-29-2004, 01:39 PM

Not on this Red Top...only has post connections.

11-29-2004, 09:43 AM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	New battery leads??? Who sells them? Where can a guy get the POSITIVE and NEGATIVE leads that are made for a 71' or 72'? Auto Parts store....Chevy Parts counter??? Someone knows....lil' help please. Thanks __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-29-2004, 10:07 AM	#2
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	I bought new ones at Advance Auto.I replaced the whole wiring terminals and all for I think just under $20. Know the lengths though. Unless you are looking for factory because they didn't have the parts listed in their computer so I just estimated the lengths and thankfully I hit it dead on. Hope that is helpful. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-29-2004, 10:11 AM	#3
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	i know walmart sells all different size ones, so if you know your size go there and they should have them, well at least the walmart by me has them. Hope this helps Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

11-29-2004, 11:15 AM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Ok guys bought this truck in an "Apart" state......How long is the "P", and How long is the "N"......it's for a 71' 2wd 350 engine. Thanks guys! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-29-2004, 11:27 AM	#5
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	I don't know if this will help but I have a 327 2wd and the P term was like 42" and the N term was I believe 31". I don't think that the set-up is much different (I could be wrong though) but if you have to just remove them and bring them with you. They are pretty east to get off. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-29-2004, 11:28 AM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks Larry! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-29-2004, 11:30 AM	#7
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	No Problem. Oh, I just noticed that you said that your truck was apart. I guess that you don't have old ones to compare them to. I do have a 79 chevy with a 350 in it. I could check on that one to see if there is any difference. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-29-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Larry, I just searched Advance Auto's site and the answer to the puzzle was there, except they are side posts, I need Top posts for my Red Top Optima...but the lenghts were there. Battery Cables For vehicle: 1971 CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP 4 Barrel V8 5.7 Liter Carbureted Description Availability * Price Buy Autocraft Cables A2120435 Negative Cable; Black; 4 Gauge; 35"; 1 Lead Find in a store Ships in 1 day Weight: 0.7 lbs. $6.48 Autocraft Cables A2741045 Positive Cable; Side Post Term.; 45"; 4 Gauge; Red; 1 Lead Find in a store Ships in 1 day Weight: 0.9 lbs. $7.28 __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 11-29-2004 at 12:21 PM.

11-29-2004, 11:40 AM	#9
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Ok ChevyDude, I looked at the 350 and the P should be fine at 42" (but you could probably go a little longer). The N however is a slightly different setup. On my 67's 327 it is ground to the water pump bolt whereas in the 79's 350 is bolted to the alternator. In the 79 the N cable was like 36" long but it had alot of slack in it. I would have definately gone with a slightly shorter cable. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course) Last edited by spencra; 11-29-2004 at 11:48 AM.

11-29-2004, 11:42 AM	#10
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Great! you gotta love the computer. I'm not sure if there is much difference in length with the side posts. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

11-29-2004, 12:49 PM	#11
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	?? I need top posts for my red top Optima. Need or want? All of my red tops have both top and side connections. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

11-29-2004, 01:39 PM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Not on this Red Top...only has post connections. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 11-29-2004 at 04:24 PM.



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