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battery relocation, front trunk, or.... |
crash914 |
Dec 29 2003, 03:44 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok, I am going to relocate the battery. Should I cut out my battery tray and use it as the mounting plate in the front trunk?
( I got a new welder so this should be fun!!) Has anybody then ran the positive cable back to the stock location? I have a kill switch there, so I thought it should stay. The longest battery cables that I saw are 4 gage, 78 inches. Too short? Welding cable? This should get me about 30 # on my right front wheel, side to side weights are equal, cross weights are off by a little, with the right front wheel the lightest. This is for a minimal street/maximum track car... Thanks, herb |
John2kx |
Dec 29 2003, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
Herb,
I purchased a Painless wiring kit that provided more than enough wire to relocate battery to front trunk and provide power to starter. For a cleaner appearance, I purchased two bulkhead connectors to keep cables out of view. One is installed in front trunk near battery to transfer power through front trunk/fuel tank bulkhead. The second one transfers power through bulkhead where a stock 6 cyl. oil tank would mount. Positive wire is run through first bulkhead and under fuel tank to defrost opening (into cabin area). Comes out right above drivers side radio speaker and through long. to heater opening in engine bay. From there I snaked positive cable into area where stock 6 cyl. oil tank would mount and connected to second bulkhead connector. This provides power to engine bay and you can do what you want from here. I ran a cable direct to starter and also connected remaining positive leads to this point. I'll enclose some pics and hopefully clarify what I "tried" to explain : ) First pic is of battery installation. I used a tray provided by Renegade Hybrids that bolts directly to floor. You could also weld your stock tray here. John Attached image(s) |
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