95 Tahoe 2dr BIG 3 Install

[YotaMutt]

The goodies everyone asks 1st.

I made my cables a big longer for freedom.

-(4 Gauge)111" Battery to Fuse Panel-Red 3/8"-1/4"Rings
-(4 Gauge)46" Alternator to Battery-Red 3/8"-1/4"Rings(I did 3/8")
-(2 Gauge)32" Block to Neg (yes replace factory wire)-Blk 3/8"-3/8"
-(2 Gauge)28" Frame (bolt holding starter wire to frame) to Neg-Blk 3/8"-3/8"
-(2 Gauge)5" Body to Negative (drilled hole and ran bolt/nut in fender with another on top, studlike
- 2 Gauge crimp on terminal end and piece of heat shrink to replace factory starter battery terminal.

Dual post Oreily's AGMextreme $55$ blem with 3/8" all thread cut to desired lenght with bottom knurled nuts. The all thread was locktite into the holes. I'll be running my 1/0 power wire off the top stingers this weekend when i get done setting the system up.

On to the pics

[YotaMutt]

4 Gauge wiring fits perfectly into the channel along the radiator and routed in the exact factory positons.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 197
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 197
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 251

[YotaMutt]

Cut the factory starter battery terminal, stripped the wire, slipped the new crimp end over the wire, used a broad chisel to crimp it against the ac compressor and shrunk it down.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 251

Aw that alternator wire is kinda cute (snip the factory shroud at the very end and it slips right over 4 Gauge)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 197

Wrap the alt wire with the loom from the factory junction wire and vwalla, stealth. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 197

That lone wire in the stinger terminal is for the MSD6AL, and the lower right, the bolt/stud protruding from the fender also has (red crimp cover) the factory body ground.http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...d=1219893 197

[YotaMutt]

Noticed MUCH improved starting. Voltage @ battery with no load at idle reads 14.42 (forgot pre reading ). Throttle response improved (better power/grounding for msd?). Milage gains? Don't know yet. We're at 21 highway and shes (wife)listend, changed her driving style, and is up to 15.6 city.

[ABK1500]

Lookin good!

[YotaMutt]

Thanks, had local place called Auto Wheel and Rim and my buddy behind the counter didn't charge me any labor so only paid $60 for all the cable and the one crimp terminal.

[Riggss]

i want to do this as well..

right now i drilled the hole for the Negitive to the body the little 5" peice and put a 0/1 gauge wire there with a bolt about the size you have in your fender.

and 1 question did you run a cable down to the frame at the back of the manifold where there is a bolt and a couple of ground wires?

i am going to be doing 4 gauge everything.

and did you fuse the alt to battery?

[YotaMutt]

No i did not run a cable down the frame at the BACK of the manifold, i ran mine to the front of the manifold.

As far as fusing the alt, I did not. The main reason i see mfgs fusing alts is so they don't get fried when some dummy hooks up jumper cables wrong.

I've got a rock buggy that has had a similar wiring setup for a long time w/no fused alt and an alternator took a dump, it didn't cause a fire, just smoked the alt.

All vehicles in my possession have a fire ext. in the pass. area anyway.

[Riggss]

alright i think i am just going to run mine to the factory bolt on the frame at the back of the manifold. it seem like it would just be easier.

and i think im just going to get a fuse holder for the alt for $10 just to be safe and put a 140 or so amp fuse in there.

good write up btw and nice pics

[Riggss]

alright i see what you meant on the bolt in the frame in front of the manifold.
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i used the bolt i put in the fender.. but have a 0/1 gauge going to the bolt from the battery..and then put another 0/1 gauge on the bolt going down the the bolt where its holding a hose or something...

btw did you notice anything upgrading the junction block wire? do you windows roll up faster... interior lights brighter? anything?