nearchoclatetown Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 is there anyone that can install new spring cable ends on battery cables like gm used in the 60's? my cable is fine, someone put a temporary end on it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Most GM Spring-Ring applications are being reproduced and I think that's the way I would go. You'd have to have the spring clamp itself, a means of attaching the cable to the clamp and a mold to pour the lead into. The repop would be cheaper than all that.Plus, even though your cable may look fine and even test good resistance-wise, it's still 30+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brh Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Thats an all in one deal, Timewise and money you will probably be better off replacing the cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 i would replace it but i've not found a listing for an exact duplicate of mine. it's for a 68 electra. the only one i've found as a replacement was black, orig is red. any help? thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brh Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Have you tried YearOne.com? They don't specify color so you may have to call. Another source is Cars. If you come up empty let me know I'm sure I can find another source or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 There used to be one cable that AC-Delco was still making for Buicks that was the original cable--and it was for '68 full size Buicks with the plastic square conduit where it went beside the engine on the way to the starter. To find it, you had to get in the back of the catalog where there was a picture of it with the part number. I don't recall it being in the regular listing, but it might be. I know it was there a couple of years ago.NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 the cable is red and has the no. 6290277 on it in white ink stamp. i had checked with a few buick vendors at carlisle and all they had was black replacements. i'm assuming it's original but don't really know. anyone have a 68 electra? i even looked through all the showcars at hershey. this is the only part that appears to be modifudged on a 32000 mile whale. thank again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 70 Electra Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I share your pain. I had a lot of difficulty finding one of these (same p/n) for my 70 225. NOBODY repops these, so save your money and start looking for NOS--they're pretty tough to come by, and unfortunately for us "big car" guys, the same cable is used on 455 A-bodies, so the GS guys want this part too! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />There was one of these recently on eBay. I didn't see final bid.You might try Jim Schlif (palbuick@aol.com), as he had one left, after I bought two of the three he had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 thanks greg. i'll try jim tonight. the only thing i don't understand is why would anybody sell a 60 invicta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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