[elky] Re: Battery Hold Down
- From: Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:14:39 -0500
In the trunk they usually want it in a battery box. That's a
nice bracket but I think one of the parts store two bolt with a strap across
the top would have sufficed for most inspectors. Also you can put the
battery on either side of the car. G-bods have the mounting holes for it on
both sides due to BOP engines and the el Camino came with a diesel and had
two batteries. Wish my elky had a diesel in it but would like a newer one.
Robert Adams
On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I'm going to try to make it to the drag strip tonight...
>
> Here is a message I've been trying to send but the photos were too big:
>
> Photos here:
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery.JPG
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery1.jpg
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery2.jpg
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery3.jpg
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery4.jpg
> http://sites.google.com/site/grabanothergear/75battery5.jpg
>
> I've been thinking about the battery hold down after our experience on the
> salt flats. In my '80 I used to have the battery mounted in a legal
> aluminum box in the area behind the seats, but it was a hassle and after
> reading the NHRA rules I'm not sure if it is legal since that area is not a
> trunk and has no firewall.
>
> So I installed a new battery tray a few years ago and with my 75/35 Optima
> the little triangular "puck" was holding the battery in fine, but I wanted a
> solution that would pass any tech without issue. So I bought a steel plasma
> cut battery bracket and bolted it to the original battery tray. (See
> attached, the photos showing it in bare steel are from the seller.) I
> considered not using the battery tray, but then the battery bracket would
> only be attached to the plastic inner fender. The battery tray bolts to 3
> places: two on the fender and one on the core support.
>
> It was a bit of a kludge to make it work, I had to pound the lip on the
> battery tray that holds the battery on the opposite side of the hold down.
> Otherwise the battery bracket wouldn't sit flat. Then I mounted two 3/8"
> bolts to the battery tray (sticking up from the bottom), then tack welded
> them so they wouldn't move, since once you bolt the battery tray down you
> can't hold them from spinning. Then I bolted the bracket in.
>
> I can't find the NHRA rules about a battery in the stock location, although
> I've found one track that lists "All batteries must be securely mounted (no
> bungee cords, rope, wire, etc.)". The bracket comes with 1/4" holes; I
> opened them all up to 3/8" with a step bit. The NHRA rules say you have to
> use 3/8" studs when relocating a battery, so I'm thinking 3/8" bolts will be
> sufficient in this application.
>
> Hopefully have any issues with tech over a battery hold down - the battery
> isn't going anywhere. Total cost $35.
>
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