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Old 12-29-2016, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
I recently replaced the negative ground cable on my SDL with #1 cable and used a standard lug with 1/4" hole from my work. The hole was so close to the original size on the original ground strap it wasn't worth looking for anything else.


Im a bit surprised to hear that! If the bolt is 8mm diameter, which is DIN standard, then 1/4 shouldnt fit and 5/16 should...

Maybe they do this to have more lug surface area touching the body??

Bolt info:

http://www.gizmology.net/nutsbolts.htm
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