sas'd22re

I'm doing a 7mge swap into my sas'd 86 xtra cab. I'm getting a 140 amp alternator from a place on so cal to keep up with my 1600watt stereo. I had a to an intake/battery swap and I'm in the market for a battery and tray. I was thinking about the optima red or yellow top, but their $251 and $307 here, but they said they would knock off $10 or so bucks. the optima billet tray is $100+ and them I need to get 12-14 feet of 4 gauge to re-connect everything again (fuse box-batt, batt-starter, alternator-fuse box, grounds) so I looking at $500 if I want to run an optima!!! Anybody have a dual post battery that they winch with and/or they have a big stereo? I could make my own tray if need be. Thanks for any input. Sorry for the novel! And I'm in vancouver bc so please suggest something that I could buy 'up in canada' lol

Matt90V6SR5

Optima sux and is having problems with quality and is over priced,check out the top of the line Diehards.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

I use welding cable for all my battery cables. short ends that have no use for welding anymore.

Down here Deka makes a battery tray for around $ 5.00 i would go with the best battery you can buy that fits what room you have.

I also think the optima is over rated . Don`t know what batteries you can purchase up yonder.

Go luck with your swap

sas'd22re

Hey guys, thanks for the replys. I couldn't believe it when I heard "$251 and $307, but we can knock a bit off for ya". crazy! When I was at lordco yesterday (one of the biggest parts stores in canada) I saw the different gauges of welding cable. It had nice rubber casing and was very flexible. What size wpuld you suggest?
Batt-fuse box is 5'
Batt-started is 2'
Alt-fuse box is 4'6
I was thinking 6 gauge
4 gauge
6 gauge
And 8 gauge for the 2 block to body grounds.
I know the bigger the wire the easier the current flows, but is there a point where is way overkill?
Also, I found a local place that has a batt that the same size as a 34/78...it has 800cca and is similar to a yellow top....retail is $101.xx!!! Has dual terminals and everything

MaK92-4RnR

Optima yellow top. despite what the others have posted on here, its one of the top batteries.

874runnersr5

Go for a optima.. i love my red top...

sas'd22re

How much did you pay for your red top and your yellow top?

85excab

i just picked up another red top blemish for $85
ive had good luck with them, and i also use the excide orbital.

874runnersr5

i payed like 112 if i remember.

sas'd22re

$116, is that for the 34/78? I was quoted $251. That's some mark-up! Ill do some more calling around I guess

Matt90V6SR5

Living up north you need a top rated winter battery.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

For what it is worth I most often use #1 welding cable sometimes as much a 01 cable.

Don`t skimp on your ground cables they are to important

Good luck

hross14

Die hard Platinum--excellent battery

874runnersr5

i got mine from costco

toyospearo

Where are you getting these red top blemish batteries?

sas'd22re

What are 'blemish' batterys? Are the die hards more like a red top or yellow top?

874runnersr5

I believe so, both are dry cell?

Matt90V6SR5

X2 hross I got a Diehard Platinum,kickass battery.Works perfect in blizzards.

hross14

Not to mention--i hadnt noticed that my altenator bracket came loose and i drove around with no altenator for a week.

I do have one of the larger sizes.....FYI

milehigheric

I am using a deka intimidator....cant fault it.