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Where do you out the battery at? if not in the stock location. i redid my floor an don't wanna get a hole out to remove the battery out. i have a drop down battery box, but will it be blocked by the running board. i am thinking of putting it back more towards the bed area? any other ideas where to put it. an pictures of how you did it?
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From: paradise, northern calif.
I know you have a F100 and mine is a F1 but I put mine on the running board, inside of a SS box. I also have a drop down box that I may use in the future, but for now this is my set up.
Phantom of the Phorum
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There was just a discussion about this here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tery-54-a.html
FTE fan
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From: paradise, northern calif.
I like the way you altered your box, it look's nice and sturdy. You've giving me a few ideas. Hmmmm!!!
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Jimmy,
There's a little more to the design that what is seen in that photo. I have since installed the hold-down bracketry and also a pigtail that goes up into the cab behind the kickpanel. This pigtail provides a remote connection for the battery to my digital battery charger and PowerAll devices. So if there ever comes a time that I do need to charge/jump the battery I can do it without going through the access cover or dropping the battery down.
There's a little more to the design that what is seen in that photo. I have since installed the hold-down bracketry and also a pigtail that goes up into the cab behind the kickpanel. This pigtail provides a remote connection for the battery to my digital battery charger and PowerAll devices. So if there ever comes a time that I do need to charge/jump the battery I can do it without going through the access cover or dropping the battery down.
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Lead Driver
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I'm using a factory drop down box from an Ford Econoline box truck. Its held on by four bolts and two cables. Just have to remove one bolt and loosen the other three. Slide it sideways and it comes down.
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From: In Western Mass
Battery Box
Get a coke or pepsi cooler and mount it in the bed,makes a great conversation piece and a great place to stow the battery. Just screw or bolt the cooler to the floor and slip a plastic marine battery box inside,drill 2 holes for the cables, drop in the battery and done and now easy to get at if needed.
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From: Austin
Hey Crewchief,
We removed the gas tank from behind the seat of our '50 F1 & put a little marine Optima battery in the space. It's easy to get to & out of the way.
It's good to see someone on here from San Francisco. My wife & daughter are out in The Marina district of San Francisco for a week enjoying life while I'm baking here in Texas.... Hmmm...
Let us know a bit more about your truck when you get a chance.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
We removed the gas tank from behind the seat of our '50 F1 & put a little marine Optima battery in the space. It's easy to get to & out of the way.
It's good to see someone on here from San Francisco. My wife & daughter are out in The Marina district of San Francisco for a week enjoying life while I'm baking here in Texas.... Hmmm...
Let us know a bit more about your truck when you get a chance.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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