Battery Box
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Battery Box
I have a 48 F1 w/a firewall mounted battery box. It's ugly and I hate where it's at. The only place I can see to reasonably place it and have it still usable is behind the right tire hanging off the frame. I have the clearence with the tire and the fender just happens to be off at the moment, so I thought??? Does anyone with a 48 to 52 have an idea where else I could put the space grabbing battery? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Dennis
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What engine do you have in the truck? THe flat v8's had it on the pass side on the frame just in front of the firewall. The straight 6 was on the drivers side, roughly in the same spot. They were never on the firewall itself. The Other brand of trucks had it mounted that way.
Barry
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battery location
not sure about the amount of room under the cab of the f-1s... but on my '53 the battery will be behind the passengers running board mounted in a drop down battery box...
several vendors sell the boxes although they are a little pricey... I made one from stainless 1/8 plate with stolen dimensions taken from Mid-50's unit at the supernationals...
john
several vendors sell the boxes although they are a little pricey... I made one from stainless 1/8 plate with stolen dimensions taken from Mid-50's unit at the supernationals...
john
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battery box
I have a 351W and a T10 4 speed behind that. The battery box was mounted on the right side of the firewall when I bought the truck. I want out of the engine compartment. I think I'll look into mounting it behind the running board. Thanks for the tip John.
Dennis
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This may not be the most popular choice, but I mounted my battery in the cab in between the bucket seats. I made a cover to match the seats, that a third passenger can sit on in a pinch. I am sure I will here the "battery needs venting " comments, but I have never had a problem (or smell)
