Growing up doesn't have to suck

[Dantheman1540]

That metal on the magnet is nothing, very nice big 3 I really need to do it one of these days along with a second battery.

 

[1BADI5]

And, finally, I finished the Big 3 Upgrade since my battery terminals were delivered:

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Cut the factory battery terminals off the factory ground wires and soldered, crimped and heat-shrinked lugs to them:

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Copied the factory positive cables with the 1/0:

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Also made one for the starter:

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Done. Yes, I could've use elbow lugs for the ones going at an angle, but it doesn't bother me enough to buy $15 specialty lugs.

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Those are some sexy cables

 

[89Suburban]

@iamdub Great job buddy thanks for posting.

 

[iamdub]

Awesome work as always! You never fail to impress me with your abilities to make solutions at home. That magnet is a nice touch! Big 3 is very clean too.

I wouldn't worry about the metals. Hell, my yukon always has some on the plug (after I installed the magnetic one). I need to test the drain plug threads and pick one up for the avalanche.

Thanks, Tyler!

Yeah, I'm not gonna worry about the metal until I drain the oil in 10-12 months. It's just proof that engines wear. I'm doing what I can to slow down the wear- everything except for not having fun with it. I feed her plenty of lubrication from strong oil pressure and a healthy dose of zinc between the Rotella and Lucas ZDDP additive. This 5.3 owes me NOTHING. If it has a catastrophic failure, I can only hope I'm in a position to get a 6.2 like I wanted in the first place.

 

[swathdiver]

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Uh oh, baffle is tearing, time to rig or replace! Might make your water temp go up a couple of degrees.

 

[iamdub]

Chris,

did you wrap them electrical wires or did you buy em that way? Nice touch, before I drop the engine in I need to do this. Pls hook me up with the lug part numbers, etc., so I can get a move on when I get back stateside?
Thanks

Thank you. BTW, your races start tomorrow, yeah?

The wires are just 1/0 welding cables. Nothing fancy, but good USA-made stuff. A buddy had some leftover from when he re-made the cables on his work rig and sold me 10' of each, red and black, for $20. I've been saving the mesh wrap stuff from an ongoing project at work. I get a 10' length of it in every kit and it's not needed. It's a tube and has to be slipped on over the wire. It doesn't expand enough to fit over some of the plugs on the engine harness or I'd use it on those, too. The adhesive-lined heat shrink tubing and lugs all were from Amazon.

Heat shrink tubing: https://www.amazon.com/XHF-Pcs-Waterproof-Insulation-Oil-Proof/dp/B08KXX7R88

Lugs: https://www.amazon.com/Tinned-Copper-Welding-Battery-Terminal/dp/B00O5BAY24/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=temco+0+1/0+awg+5/16"+hole+tinned+copper&qid=1620263521&sr=8-2&th=1

 

[iamdub]

That metal on the magnet is nothing, very nice big 3 I really need to do it one of these days along with a second battery.

Those are some sexy cables

@iamdub Great job buddy thanks for posting.

Thanks broskies! It's all budget stuff, too.

 

[iamdub]

Uh oh, baffle is tearing, time to rig or replace! Might make your water temp go up a couple of degrees.

I had a feeling you'd call me out on that! I've put em back in place countless times, but they don't stay put. I'm sure the 130MPH winds have something to do with it. I have a couple thin mudflaps I scored off the roadside I'll use to make new ones. That's on my list for when I install the Tru-Cool.

 

[swathdiver]

I had a feeling you'd call me out on that! I've put em back in place countless times, but they don't stay put. I'm sure the 130MPH winds have something to do with it. I have a couple thin mudflaps I scored off the roadside I'll use to make new ones. That's on my list for when I install the Tru-Cool.

Hehehe! There are four fasteners on that one and the mud flap is a good idea. I went OE and spent too much money, over $25 each!

 

[1BADI5]

Thanks broskies! It's all budget stuff, too.

I'm all about ballin on a budget, my alter ego is CheapSkate Charlie