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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 60 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 60 | Have a 46 1/2 ton, that one of the previous owners moved the battery to the firewall. I want to move it back, but the original battery tray support has been cut. Would appreciate some pictures to show how it was attached, below the floorboard. Dimensions, would also help.
Thanks
Steve
'46 Chevrolet 1/2 T. Pickup, survivor - sold
'31 Ford Model A pickup
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Steve
'46 Chevrolet 1/2 T. Pickup, survivor - sold
'31 Ford Model A pickup
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Steve, I'd check out the vendors for a battery box. I know a lot of re-pops are made for vehicles. If you see one check and see if it bolts to the chassis which I suspect it does...or is riveted. Then look on your chassis for matching mounting holes. Sorry I don't have a picture. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 | Steve
I can email you pics of Sparky's, but it may be a day or two. I did replace the bottom plate and side (rivets) fasteners, but otherwise the dimensions will be good. The set up is the same as on my '37, that was used for comparison.
PM me your email address and I'll respond ASAP.
Last edited by 46Sparky; 04/20/2016 2:49 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 60 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 60 | Thanks. Does this mount fit side to side, or fore to aft. I don't have the floorboard. My floor is plywood.
Steve
'46 Chevrolet 1/2 T. Pickup, survivor - sold
'31 Ford Model A pickup
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Maybe Steve (46Sparky) will post links to a few photos, or mail a few photos to you?
I see you do not have an email address in your Profile.
Maybe Steve could mail a few photos to me and I will host them and post links here?
Last edited by tclederman; 04/20/2016 2:07 PM. Reason: comment on email added
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 | The box mounts on the right frame rail, battery long axis is fore to aft.
The box I have was badly rusted on the bottom. All that remained usable was the top box frame, and the long bolt used to compress the box ends, fore to aft, and hold the battery in place. The box now differs from the original only with a replaced bottom/sides and bolts holding that part to the box frame instead of rivets.
I'll try to get pics with dimensions later today. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Here are links to photos by 46Sparky: Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 | | |
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