Replacing 1994 Battery

[Dave94]

Hi:

I'm in the process of replacing the battery in our '94 SHO with one "donated" from another car. However, the neg & pos poles are at opposite end from first battery. So I think the best thing to do is replace cables.

Before I do that, might anyone have done this already and have tips or tricks to pass along?

Or any recommendations on battery cable lengths and battery-end terminals to use? Thanks!

Cheers, Dave

 

[zoomlater]

Is the replacement battery the same size (Group 34) as the one coming out?
Before spending money on new cables I would compare the cost of the cables verses getting the right size battery.

 

[luigisho]

cables are certainly cheaper than a new battery. I would just get a new battery and be done with it, but some people like to save a few $ and wrench for fun. Those days have passed for me, at least for now.

http://www.shoforum.com/index.php?threads/pos-neg-batt-cable-replace.66136/#post-1308491

Will this battery fit in the current battery box and hold down?

 

[Dave94]

Is the replacement battery the same size (Group 34) as the one coming out?
Before spending money on new cables I would compare the cost of the cables verses getting the right size battery.

Thank you for this ... the donor battery is Group 96R. I'll not use this, and look for a Group 34. Thanks again

 

[Dave94]

cables are certainly cheaper than a new battery. I would just get a new battery and be done with it, but some people like to save a few $ and wrench for fun. Those days have passed for me, at least for now.

http://www.shoforum.com/index.php?threads/pos-neg-batt-cable-replace.66136/#post-1308491

Will this battery fit in the current battery box and hold down?

Thanks for your note & ideas: new one will fit. New one's Cold Cranking Amps: 590; original was 600

 

[Dave94]

Thanks zoomlater & luigisho: Got a new group 34 battery today and installed it. Works great. {thread closed}

 

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