Moving battery to rear trunk - good spot? |
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Moving battery to rear trunk - good spot? |
Tdskip |
Aug 9 2021, 10:29 AM
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Hi folks, hope everybody had a good weekend. This car is going to have a 2.4 L carbureted/6 engine hurt but at some point in the future will need the hell hole tidied up. I just need to get the engine in and the car running so well I understand I’m creating more work for myself at some point in the future it’s time to get this thing moving under its own power.
Given that I am thinking about relocating the battery to the position as shown. I am imagining a plastic battery tray that simply bolted to the floor would be fine, but wanted to get some thoughts prior to diving in.. Thanks! (Sharp eyed people who have had their morning coffee will probably spot that there’s a 3.2 L in there, different plans for that motor) |
GregAmy |
Aug 12 2021, 06:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Some summary thoughts, having done this...
- Removing it from the engine compartment (and removing the tray) makes access easier. - You're not going to notice the balance difference in a street car. - Buy an AGM and you don't need to worry about spillage. It's a sealed non-venting battery. We put those batteries under secretary's desks, after all... - Even if you leave it in the stock location, replacing it with a sealed AGM removes the primary hellhole causes... Mine was already done (poorly) when I bought the hulk, b/c the hell hole was repaired and the battery tray not replaced. I just moved it to the left side over the starter, installed an AGM, and re-routed the cables better. The race car still has the battery in the stock location. It's fine there, and just across the firewall from the kill switch. |
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