moving the battery
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Originally Posted by mhg
that does not appear to be a sealed unit that MUST use
go to jegs.com and search for battery box
as said before a custom mount on the frame rails
would be cool and more practical
some type of unit that would allow easy drop down would
be interesting to many here if you could design it
OH, and of course post for all of use to use
go to jegs.com and search for battery box
as said before a custom mount on the frame rails
would be cool and more practical
some type of unit that would allow easy drop down would
be interesting to many here if you could design it
OH, and of course post for all of use to use
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From: Gadsden Purchase
Old Volks Wagens had the battery under the rear seat and it wasn't vented or any of the other crap you guys are talking about a battery "needs". Are the "needs" new because some gov't busy-bodies doing us all a "big favor" again? :/
Alvin in AZ
Alvin in AZ
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Those VW's tended to eat up the battery compartment due to venting.
NHRA does not allow batteries in the passenger compartment. They are usually in the trunk which must have a seal to the passenger area.
NHRA does not allow batteries in the passenger compartment. They are usually in the trunk which must have a seal to the passenger area.
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I understand what you are wanting to do, but I would not use that particular box and especially inside the cab. If you must put it in the cab, look at www.summitracing.com . They have SEALED battery boxes and relocation kits for just that purpose. If it needs to be inside the cab, it absolutely must be completely sealed except for the vented hose to exit the truck cab.
Relocating the battery will move approximately 40 - 48 pounds rearward for more traction.
Relocating the battery will require better and bigger battery cables for the increased distance of the cables. (That is why i suggested a complete reloction kit)
One guy I saw at the NOPI Nationals in Atlanta last year had moved his battery to underneath the bed on the passenger side. He had welded a mount onto the frame and used a battery box similar to the one you show. He then had a hinged access door in the bed floor to open and then remove the plastic lid on the battery box. This way it is completely out of sight, adds weight even further to the rear, and is totally out of sight and mind.
Hope this helps.
BTW...his was a '79 F-150 with a blown 460.
Relocating the battery will move approximately 40 - 48 pounds rearward for more traction.
Relocating the battery will require better and bigger battery cables for the increased distance of the cables. (That is why i suggested a complete reloction kit)
One guy I saw at the NOPI Nationals in Atlanta last year had moved his battery to underneath the bed on the passenger side. He had welded a mount onto the frame and used a battery box similar to the one you show. He then had a hinged access door in the bed floor to open and then remove the plastic lid on the battery box. This way it is completely out of sight, adds weight even further to the rear, and is totally out of sight and mind.
Hope this helps.
BTW...his was a '79 F-150 with a blown 460.
Originally Posted by mattimeo
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=674&BASE
this is the type of box I am planning to use.
As to why I want to do this,
1. I have a goal of dropping 200lbs from the engine bay. while relocating the battery won't be that much of a weight difference, combined with other small changes it does add up.
2. Want to have 'bare' engine bay, mainly for show.
3. because I can and its something not normally done in trucks.
this is the type of box I am planning to use.
As to why I want to do this,
1. I have a goal of dropping 200lbs from the engine bay. while relocating the battery won't be that much of a weight difference, combined with other small changes it does add up.
2. Want to have 'bare' engine bay, mainly for show.
3. because I can and its something not normally done in trucks.
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It is actually a safety requirement in ALL sanctioned auto sports. Lets face it, gases from lead-acid were not meant to be inhaled in a closed environment. The safety ****'s actually got this one right.
Originally Posted by Alvin in AZ
Old Volks Wagens had the battery under the rear seat and it wasn't vented or any of the other crap you guys are talking about a battery "needs". Are the "needs" new because some gov't busy-bodies doing us all a "big favor" again? :/
Alvin in AZ
Alvin in AZ
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I moved my batteries to the bed for similar reasons you're looking at. I used the Optima's and some polished brackets to hold them with heavy cable to move the juice. Depending on your bed use this may or may not work. If you do a search on a Ford truck "Project Responder" he did a nice frame mount for the battery if you prefer.
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The hydrogen gas emitted by conventional lead acid batteries will kill you or cause an explosion... don't do it. Get an Optima or other sealed type battery that doesn't vent and can't spill.
