Where is a good and practical location for a battery on a 52 F1. Exhaust messes up stock location. Will it fit above future AC hoses or is behind seats a better spot? Maybe under bed

 

What motor are you using? Stock Flathead or something else? I put a GM HT383 in my '51 F1, and still used the stock battery location. I used rams horn exhaust manifolds. The Toyota PS unit was more of a problem than the battery holder.

 

4.3 V6 manifold hits stock location. Might try the top of the firewall. Would love to see some pictures of other locations used

 

Higher on the firewall worked for another member here:
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55- Ford Panel--- Putting my battery on outside of frame just behind passenger side running board bracket. Approx 24 inches further back and outside of frame.

 

Optima makes a very compact 6V battery that can be mounted in any position, even upside down. If you are running 12V you can wire 2 in series. Could be mounted side by side behind or under the seat, laying down under the running board or under the bed, or one behind each headlight panel.