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I made a batch of 68-72 battery tubes with the little spiral like the originals. This adds a lot of time to the process, and the way i need to chuck them up in lathe i end up loosing enough material that im one less than the previous batches. These are made from the same electrical insulating garolite just like the originals and my previous batches. I have auto and 4 speed tubes. Thanks Brandon
Last edited by brandon reynolds; February 25th, 2023 at 09:31 AM.
Brandon, excuse my ignorance could you explain what a battery tube is and where it is found. As you can tell this is not my era of expertise but my quest for knowledge and curiosity made me ask... Lost in the fifties ...Tedd
Brandon, excuse my ignorance could you explain what a battery tube is and where it is found. As you can tell this is not my era of expertise but my quest for knowledge and curiosity made me ask... Lost in the fifties ...Tedd
The battery positive cable passes through it on the way to the starter, to keep exhaust manifold heat from melting the cable casing.
I made a batch of 68-72 battery tubes with the little spiral like the originals. This adds a lot of time to the process, and the way i need to chuck them up in lathe i end up loosing enough material that im one less than the previous batches. These are made from the same electrical insulating garolite just like the originals and my previous batches. I have auto and 4 speed tubes. $55 shipped. Thanks Brandon
Wayne I haven’t made any of the earlier ones. I do have a few examples of yhe early ones and could make them. Do you know any of the measurements from yours? Brandon
Like i said get me some dimensions and ill order some material. I just dont have any experience with 66-67s. I do have some early tubes here but im not sure what years they came from and weather they are auto vs stick shift. I would love to make these for you guys.
No, car is still in storage. Should be out 4/1. Waiting for weather to break. It will be the first thing I look at when I bring her home.
Thanks
Wayne
Car is home and I can see the tube. I can probably get the measurements for y however I don't intend on taking it out. Are you still intererested in the dimensions.
Wayne
I'll do my best. For now here is some information. If you can check out page 12-2.13 in the 1966 Cutlass assembly manual. There are three applications. I would scan the page but my scanner is dead.
Thanks
Wayne
October 15th, 2017, 03:34 PM
