[elky] Re: Battery Hold Down
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:16:13 -0500
That looks great Chris.
So for the store bought parts store ones, do you cut a hole in the back side
of the tray and bolt it there, then to the existing hold down bolt? Just had
mine out and painted it, but it's a 1 bolt affair.
Thanks,
JC
On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Robert Adams
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> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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>> 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
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Hopefully have any issues with tech over a battery hold down - the battery
>> isn't going anywhere. Total cost $35.
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