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| 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)  |
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Tdskip Moving battery to rear trunk - good spot? Aug 9 2021, 10:29 AM
eric9144 It works well, but consider swapping down to a sma... Aug 9 2021, 10:34 AM
Tdskip
It works well, but consider swapping down to a sm... Aug 9 2021, 11:03 AM Shivers I've seen them front and rear. I read that wit... Aug 9 2021, 10:43 AM GregAmy I installed a lightweight AGM battery immediately ... Aug 9 2021, 10:49 AM mtndawg I personally like the original location for weight... Aug 9 2021, 10:50 AM 930cabman
I personally like the original location for weigh... Aug 11 2021, 04:56 AM Tdskip My folks – thanks for all of the responses. Agre... Aug 9 2021, 11:02 AM eric9144
Did you notice any difference with the additional... Aug 9 2021, 12:33 PM Root_Werks I don't have this 914 anymore. I used an Odys... Aug 9 2021, 12:38 PM mlindner Worked good for me. Only a 2.2 S. Aug 9 2021, 02:17 PM Tdskip Thanks for the follow up gentlemen. Aug 9 2021, 06:03 PM Superhawk996 I’m odd man out. I’ll offer a contrarian point... Aug 9 2021, 07:22 PM 914Toy
I’m odd man out. I’ll offer a contrarian poin... Aug 9 2021, 07:35 PM Tdskip Thanks for the considerations.
I've found th... Aug 10 2021, 06:40 AM Jamie
Thanks for the considerations.
I've found t... Aug 10 2021, 07:16 AM mlindner I moved the battery to the trunk so I had room for... Aug 10 2021, 07:35 AM burton73 Any of these make you happy?. The sealed ones wit... Aug 10 2021, 08:50 AM Marv's3.6six Agree with others, the shorter the run to the star... Aug 10 2021, 09:47 AM Maltese Falcon Since the CIS components sit on the battery tray, ... Aug 10 2021, 11:53 PM slivel Not the nicest picture, but here is mine:
Aug 11 2021, 05:02 PM iamchappy Once this was started it was time to say goodbye t... Aug 11 2021, 05:27 PM 76-914 If you use a box don't bolt it to the floor. O... Aug 11 2021, 08:08 PM GregAmy Some summary thoughts, having done this...
- Remo... Aug 12 2021, 06:23 AM windforfun "We put those batteries under secretary's... Aug 12 2021, 08:47 PM GregAmy
"We put those batteries under secretary... Aug 13 2021, 06:18 AM Tdskip First of all I appreciate all of the thoughtful re... Aug 12 2021, 09:14 PM sixnotfour Put all your Junk in the Rear Trunk.. :beer1: Aug 12 2021, 10:07 PM Tdskip Good morning, so I finished moving the battery yes... Aug 17 2021, 07:09 AM Tdskip Any thoughts on the neatest way to route the batte... Aug 19 2021, 04:07 PM GregAmy
Any thoughts on the neatest way to route the batt... Aug 19 2021, 06:29 PM Tdskip Thanks @GregAmy Aug 19 2021, 08:00 PM Literati914 Reviving this thread ‘cause I need to finalize a... Jul 22 2022, 08:00 PM Literati914 I could do it this way too. I’ll probably be usi... Jul 22 2022, 08:02 PM mlindner My final trunk mount after fabricating hold down b... Jul 23 2022, 07:31 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com no way don't do it!!!!!... Jul 23 2022, 09:34 AM Literati914
no way don't do it!!!!!... Jul 23 2022, 09:47 AM mlindner Well, I too think dr914 is a little short sighted.... Jul 23 2022, 12:02 PM mepstein I’m a fan of the stock location. It really fits ... Jul 23 2022, 12:20 PM 930cabman
I’m a fan of the stock location. It really fits... Jul 23 2022, 12:28 PM brant Adding weight to the back only degrades handling. ... Jul 23 2022, 01:15 PM Superhawk996
Adding weight to the back only degrades handling.... Jul 24 2022, 02:48 PM Literati914
I’m a fan of the stock location. It really fits... Jul 23 2022, 03:45 PM mepstein
I’m a fan of the stock location. It really fit... Jul 23 2022, 05:27 PM aharder I put mine in the trunk years ago.
Jul 23 2022, 04:46 PM Literati914
.. My answer to that is it will go wherever Scott... Jul 23 2022, 06:06 PM Superhawk996
there's NOT GONNA BE MUCH noticable differen... Jul 24 2022, 02:46 PM 914werke [quote name='mepstein' post='3017456' date='Jul 2... Jul 24 2022, 01:22 PM Literati914 I was looking at the trunk location again (but on ... Jul 24 2022, 01:27 PM Literati914 OK, well then where can I put the battery then? Wh... Jul 24 2022, 03:51 PM Literati914
Adding weight to the back only degrades handling... Jul 24 2022, 04:04 PM Superhawk996
Not ideal but also not a ton of weight out at th... Jul 24 2022, 04:53 PM  |
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