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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 | Hello. Now that it's a bit warmer I'm back to tinkering. Does anyone have any pics of the battery holder on a '36? Mine's located under the passenger side and will need to be replaced. If I could see a shot of that area, either with or without a battery, it would be helpful.
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Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Jeff,
If you don't get a photo by the end of the week, I can send one along when my kids are back with their cameras. I just rebuilt the battery box in my '36 low cab. Does yours have a 235 in it by chance ? I'm puzzling over how best to modify the cross frames to put one in. David
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 | Thanks David!
No, the engine is actually a '39 216 instead of the original. I'm sure that there are many people here that can answer that question for you. The Stovebolt is a great source of info!!
Also, just curious...what gauge battery cable did you use? And how long? Mine has been modified with a dash starter, so the batt cable will run up to the relay on firewall. It's a bit longer.
Thanks!!
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Jeff,
The 216 I believe is the same length as the 235 which is an inch plus shorter than the original 206. Can you tell how the cross frames were modified ?
On the battery cable, are you running a 6 or 12 volt starter ? The 6 will require a larger wire. Lenght should not be an issue going to the firewall.I just go by eye with what I have around but will see if I can pin down some actual recommended sizes. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 | Oops...forgot to mention that I'm going with the original 6V system. An 80-yr-old friend of ours said we need to go with "double-ought" gauge batt cable or it wont start well. He was a mechanic on these old trucks when they were still on the road!
Let me look thru my pics and check on the cross frame. If I don't have a good shot, I'll get one. From the looks of it, whatever mod that may have been done was done a very long time ago.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Thanks. Send me a PM if I forget to get you the photos of the batt. box this weekend.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 | He's right on the battery cables--the heavier the better! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 58 | David,
Hi. I sent u a pm earlier. I have a few shots of the crossmember for you. I can e-mail them to your e-mail address, or download them here.
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