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| moparrob |
 Jul 4 2010, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None  |
The 914 I picked up has a good battery tray and hell hole, so I'm going to put a battery back in that location.
Has anyone come up with any cool alternatives for mounting/securing your battery in the stock location? Perhaps billet brackets or anything else strong yet lightweight? Pics would be appreciated. Thanks Rob |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 4 2010, 11:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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Rob, since your tray is in good shape, if you're using a more or less standard sze battery, just get the OE hold down & bolt/screw - available from AA, Pelican, PP/Automotion, etc., - but do use a battery anti-acid pad & a sealed battery at the least, if not an Optima coil/gel cell or Odessy dry cell - for which the same sources & others alos sell adapter brackets for Optima & Odessy.
Should be no need to create some custom bracket, unless that's what you like to do for the Halibut! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS _ the problem with 914 batteries wasn't tipping, but acid leaking from the old open cell &/or fumes with acid from those & closed cells re-hydrolyzing on & eating through the cloth covered fuel lines when rain water, etc. washed into the engine bay. |
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| zonedoubt |
Jul 5 2010, 12:25 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
The Optima batteries usually come with a plastic holddown that fits and works well.
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| Ericv1 |
Jul 5 2010, 01:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 30-December 07 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 8,518 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Jul 5 2010, 02:25 PM)  The Optima batteries usually come with a plastic holddown that fits and works well. I second that. It holds them nice and tight. |
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| moparrob |
Jul 5 2010, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys I'll check out what Optima has to offer. Why re-create the wheel if unnecessary?
Any idea which size Optima fits the stock location best? Thanks. |
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| tod914 |
Jul 5 2010, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
QUOTE(moparrob @ Jul 5 2010, 08:24 PM) Thanks guys I'll check out what Optima has to offer. Why re-create the wheel if unnecessary? Any idea which size Optima fits the stock location best? Thanks. I just put in a 35 series. Almost 8 pounds lighter than the 34R. Fits well and has more than enough start power. No need to trim it either. |
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| windforfun |
Jul 6 2010, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,790 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
There should also be a snap on lip for the back of the battery. This will make for a nice tight fit.
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