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Old 11-10-2006, 01:40 AM   #1
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under bed battery relocation

any one have pics of under bed battery relocation
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Old 11-10-2006, 01:53 AM   #2
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Re: under bed battery relocation

ditto.
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Old 11-15-2006, 08:54 AM   #3
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Re: under bed battery relocation

no one here done this before
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:41 PM   #4
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Re: under bed battery relocation

I put two either side of my ram and used heavy welding lead wire up the frame to the starter.If yours doesnt tilt you could make a box to mount to the frame.
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:49 PM   #5
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Re: under bed battery relocation

I was just curious, does this require alot of time getting access to the batteries? Seems like a great idea, if they were still easily accessible.
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:50 PM   #6
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Re: under bed battery relocation

A little Google came up with this.Mounted to the frame would work.
http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/Battery%20boxes.htm
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:57 PM   #7
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Re: under bed battery relocation

i dont remember where it was.. maybe summitracing somewhere.. but i think theres a box that somehow flips down so you can get better access to it. that would probably be what i would go with.
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Old 11-15-2006, 08:17 PM   #8
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Re: under bed battery relocation

Here is a picture of my battery under the bed.
Of course I can raise my bed. The PO removed the wood bed and put plywood covered with astro turf. I'll change it back to wood someday, but I'll have to redo the battery and fuel cell.
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Old 11-15-2006, 09:52 PM   #9
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Re: under bed battery relocation

Here is a relocated battery box from CPP

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...attery-Box.htm

Check it out
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Old 11-15-2006, 09:57 PM   #10
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Re: under bed battery relocation

Not mine
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Old 11-15-2006, 11:11 PM   #11
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Re: under bed battery relocation

The diesel chevy vans have a frame mount under the---- drivers side? May be avail in the PnPs
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Old 11-16-2006, 02:25 AM   #12
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that CPP box looks pretty cool... do you think the hooks would come undone on a big bump and the box falls off the tracks tho?
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Old 11-16-2006, 02:33 AM   #13
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Here is a picture of my battery under the bed.
Of course I can raise my bed. The PO removed the wood bed and put plywood covered with astro turf. I'll change it back to wood someday, but I'll have to redo the battery and fuel cell.
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What size fuel cell is that? Are you running a external pump for it?
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Old 11-16-2006, 03:07 PM   #14
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It is a 16 gallon fuel cell. And yes it has a external fuel pump.
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Old 11-16-2006, 03:55 PM   #15
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Re: under bed battery relocation

Heres mine
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:08 PM   #16
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Heres mine
GOT ANY OTHER PICS OF YOURS WITH BATTERY OUT I LIKE THAT SPOT
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Old 11-16-2006, 08:30 PM   #17
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Sorry, thats the only pic I have. The backside looks just like the front side, except with some tabs on the side to bolt it to the frame. I just made it with some small angle iron, C-channel, and threaded rod.
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Old 11-16-2006, 10:36 PM   #18
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Re: under bed battery relocation



Heres the one I built.The battery is mounted with 1/4" bolts through the plastic base of the battery in the flat spot between the cells. The battery is bolted in in this pic.
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Old 11-17-2006, 08:14 AM   #19
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Heres the one I built.The battery is mounted with 1/4" bolts through the plastic base of the battery in the flat spot between the cells. The battery is bolted in in this pic.
did u make the battery tray and frame mount or buy it? very nice
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