1947 1/2T Battery Tray
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1947 1/2T Battery Tray
After spending several hours trying to figure out where my battery tray should be (or really how it mounts), I have come to the following conclusions :
1) I might have bought the battery tray a number of years ago and it isn't from when the truck was disassembled (I thought it was from the original).. or:
2) I've got the wrong truck!! (but I only have one).
Does anyone have a pict (or could snap one) of the tray mounting. I would like to figure this out before the Alzheimer's sets in any further...
1) I might have bought the battery tray a number of years ago and it isn't from when the truck was disassembled (I thought it was from the original).. or:
2) I've got the wrong truck!! (but I only have one).
Does anyone have a pict (or could snap one) of the tray mounting. I would like to figure this out before the Alzheimer's sets in any further...
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Thanks guys, you are all great! (That's what make this forum work.) My tray is correct, except now my engine is too wide and I'll have to build up the base to get it about 5-6" higher. At least I'm not going nuts (yet!).
John
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1942-7 battery tray
also,on these trucks,the 6 cylinder model had the battery tray on one side and the 8 cyl. version had the battery on the other side,cant remember which is which and truck is under 2 feet of snow,tony
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Nothing says that you have to put it in the same location, unless your doing a concourse restoration! There is no reason why you can't put it in the wheel well in a sealed plastic battery box. Or use an Optima battery and mount the battery upside down under the hood if you want. Just because Ford put it there, you may have a better idea for your application. Think out of the box!
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Mine is an exact mirror of what is pictured and came out of a V8. My V8 now is a 427 and with headers doesn't have the room. I will really have to think out of the box. Steering column may be in way on driver side (since V8, original location). I'll figure something out and report back. Thanks again!!
Second thought - maybe I did purchase it later and it was from a 6 cyl. but, I don't have and old rusted out one lying around either and the truck was complete (all rusted out parts were still there).
Second thought - maybe I did purchase it later and it was from a 6 cyl. but, I don't have and old rusted out one lying around either and the truck was complete (all rusted out parts were still there).
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Mine is an exact mirror of what is pictured and came out of a V8. My V8 now is a 427 and with headers doesn't have the room. I will really have to think out of the box. Steering column may be in way on driver side (since V8, original location). I'll figure something out and report back. Thanks again!!
Second thought - maybe I did purchase it later and it was from a 6 cyl. but, I don't have and old rusted out one lying around either and the truck was complete (all rusted out parts were still there).
Second thought - maybe I did purchase it later and it was from a 6 cyl. but, I don't have and old rusted out one lying around either and the truck was complete (all rusted out parts were still there).
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I realize this thread is old but...
Nothing says that you have to put it in the same location, unless your doing a concourse restoration! There is no reason why you can't put it in the wheel well in a sealed plastic battery box. Or use an Optima battery and mount the battery upside down under the hood if you want. Just because Ford put it there, you may have a better idea for your application. Think out of the box!
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