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#87778 05/28/2005 10:49 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Does anyone see any problems with relocating my battery from under the floor to the engine compartment on my 54? Wanted to insulate and seal the floor, and don't want to have to take everything apart to get to the battery if I need to...Thanks | | |
#87779 05/28/2005 3:35 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 | It works fine in both places.
I moved my battery from the firewall back to it's original location under the floor. Modern batteries don't need as much maintenance as the old ones so I think it's OK there. I glued a thick rubber pad to the underside of the cover for extra insulation.
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#87780 05/28/2005 7:07 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I like it on the floor although it may be a pain if you have to boost it off,, but no one can steal it there or not as easy to....Fred
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#87781 05/28/2005 8:16 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Job done, fits real nice..Just wanted to get it out of the floor so I can do some insulating, without having to get to pulling everything back to get to it..was thinking about making it's own little access door, but decided against it...When I was at the boneyard, found a great battery box, tray, and hold down bracket for $15.00..Mounted it to the passenger side firewall, and doesn't real take up too much room | | |
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