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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Upper Battery Bracket?

I am trying to finalize my under the hood build
Does anyone have a picture or part number of the upper battery
bracket that goes from the battery mounting bolts to the
radiator support. I know it had one at one time because the
screw was in the radiator support

Truck is a 1965 sb/352/3 on the tree
 
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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Now, remember, some of these drawings are just "typical" of the installation and may not be spot on to all given years shown at the bottom of the drawing.

Given that, I bet you're talking about this bracket

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Part number is

C5TZ-10A691-A

I do not see any available NOS. Bill has a few more resources than I do.

Used would probably be a good option.

The drawing above shows the later fiber-reinforced battery hold down clamp (10718) that I think they started using in 1967 or 1968.

The 1966 battery hold down clamp (10718) is all metal, round like bar stock across the top, with a rubberized coating. Battery acid could get under the rubber coating and start to eat away at it. Then it was only a matter of time.

I hope that helps some. If you want a picture of the 10718 hold down I can take one or two pics of one of those.

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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 12:52 PM
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Battery Bracket?

Thanks TA455HO

That is exactly the bracket that must have been on it.

I will see if I can find one or make one

Thanks again Sonny
 
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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I have always wondered what should be there but Napa seemed to have something that worked. I love the PDF picture, that could come in handy. When you think these older trucks are simple, you have an odd one. Thank you fella's for the information.
 
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Originally Posted by TA455HO
Part number is: C5TZ-10A691-A 1965/66 F100/250 2WD 240/300/352

I do not see any available NOS. Bill (NumberDummy) has a few more resources than I do.
No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

Used would probably be a good option.

The drawing above shows the later fiber-reinforced battery hold down clamp (10718) that I think they started using in 1967 or 1968.

The 1966 battery hold down clamp (10718) is all metal, round like bar stock across the top, with a rubberized coating.

Battery acid could get under the rubber coating and start to eat away at it. Then it was only a matter of time.
Ford replaced the original battery hold down in 1970 with DODZ-10718-B (replaced DODZ-10718-A). It's molded plastic, also used on 1970/72 Maverick/Comet.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC (800-476-9653) has 3,776 of the original DODZ-10718-A part number.
 
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