Farmall Cub battery cable

I need to replace my positive battery cable off of my 1949 Cub. I have not taken it off yet but it looks to be over 5, maybe 6 feet long. Is this a normal length? My local store only had a 48 inch cable and I could tell it was too short. Would love some advice. Thank you.
 
(quoted from post at 00:32:12 08/28/20) NAPA and similar places can typically make up a battery cable to match your old one.
If you have a 6 volt system be sure they know that. The cables are larger diameter wire due to the higher current.
 
Short answer, yes. Long answer, it has to reach from the starter to the battery, routed in a convenient location.

It's a Cub. You don't need 00 gauge battery cables even on 6 Volt. 1 gauge is more than adequate.
 
You have just showed your age lots of positive ground systems were used on 6v systems cars,trucks,tractors and the list goes on. Positive ground was even used on many 12v systems
 
Almost ALL brand s of tractors up till the late 50s or early 60s where + ground from the factory just like many cars and trucks where it is just how it was back then
 
Get welding cable for the battery cable. That type of "web" cable works best. Have the ends soldered on, not just crimped, you'll be amazed at how much better it works.
 
While you are at this, imo its a really good idea to look at routing. My Fcub had a giant spliced lug in the middle of the original B- cable, down by the torque tube... apparently it had gotten cut or damaged and was repaired, ~1/4 mile of electrical tape was also used.

I went back with black split conduit over the new cable (went to a B+ this time) and fixed or made new J-hangers for the cable out of 16ga, a little heavier than the originals you can close by hand. the bottom if the J is natural source for corrosion.
 
the cable runs down through the floor pan next to the battery, along the toque tube under the floor pan (there is a cable clip under there), past the clutch pedal (another clip) and up to the starter. they are somewhere between 87 and 90". If you keep it 6V positive ground then use a 1gauge cable. But shiny, bright solid connections are equally important.
 
(quoted from post at 11:24:42 08/28/20) You have just showed your age lots of positive ground systems were used on 6v systems cars,trucks,tractors and the list goes on. Positive ground was even used on many 12v systems

Don't have to go too far back to find positive ground electrical systems, but the for some people anything older than 25 years is ancient history!

I recall hearing of some car thieves getting foiled by an anti-theft device, you know that peddle on the floor of the car just to the left of the brake!
 
(quoted from post at 08:59:47 08/30/20)
(quoted from post at 11:24:42 08/28/20) You have just showed your age lots of positive ground systems were used on 6v systems cars,trucks,tractors and the list goes on. Positive ground was even used on many 12v systems

Don't have to go too far back to find positive ground electrical systems, but the for some people anything older than 25 years is ancient history!

I recall hearing of some car thieves getting foiled by an anti-theft device, you know that peddle on the floor of the car just to the left of the brake!

LOL. That's funny. :shock:
 

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