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1968aj · 11-14-2015, 12:38 PM

I bought a new battery. this battery does not have a large enough lip on it for the factory clamp to work. anybody fabricate their own battery securement. I just installed a new battery tray. anybody else had this problem? any ideas on making a better than factory clamp? THANKS

bill3rail · 11-14-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968aj

I bought a new battery. this battery does not have a large enough lip on it for the factory clamp to work. anybody fabricate their own battery securement. I just installed a new battery tray. anybody else had this problem? any ideas on making a better than factory clamp? THANKS

Look at some of the images online to get ideas...

https://www.google.com/search?q=batt...w=1252&bih=602

In The Ten Ring · 11-14-2015, 01:44 PM

Battery hold down's are pretty easy to make.

My dad has bent one end of a metal rod, threaded the other for a nut, and used a metal bar across the top of the battery with a hole on each end for the threaded rod. The bent ends hook into holes in the battery tray.

You could make something with those bungee cords, I have seen dad do that too.

Look at what you need and figure out how to get there.

roboticjunky · 11-14-2015, 02:06 PM

I've used a cam style and a ratcheting style tie downs before to hold a battery in place.

Mac's · 11-14-2015, 07:22 PM

I went years with a bungee cord on my beater truck.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-14-2015, 07:56 PM

Anyway you can return the battery and get one that works? I've never bought one that didn't.

1968aj · 11-14-2015, 08:13 PM

the battery was the the only one that even came close to fitting at wal mart.yes I could wrap a bungee cord around it but I am looking for ideas that look better. may get some all thread and make one.

bill3rail · 11-14-2015, 08:40 PM

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-14-2015, 10:01 PM

IMO I wouldn't buy a Walmart brand. I used to buy cheap batteries (assuming cheap), but I had starting issues between that and the starter, and that was from Walmart. Yeah good is twice as much cash.

1968aj · 11-14-2015, 11:00 PM

bought many batteries frpm wal mart they last as long as high dollar ones.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-14-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968aj

bought many batteries frpm wal mart they last as long as high dollar ones.

Agreed to extent, it's all I used to buy. I used to think a battery is a battery. I could be wrong, but I could swear my starting issue was part starter, part not enough power to the starter, and the battery wasn't that old. Then I have to consider the original battery on my Tundra. I replaced it after seven years, and not because I had to. I don't think you'd see that with a cheap one.

11-14-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Battery hold down ideas? I bought a new battery. this battery does not have a large enough lip on it for the factory clamp to work. anybody fabricate their own battery securement. I just installed a new battery tray. anybody else had this problem? any ideas on making a better than factory clamp? THANKS

11-14-2015, 01:44 PM	#3
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,430	Re: Battery hold down ideas? Battery hold down's are pretty easy to make. My dad has bent one end of a metal rod, threaded the other for a nut, and used a metal bar across the top of the battery with a hole on each end for the threaded rod. The bent ends hook into holes in the battery tray. You could make something with those bungee cords, I have seen dad do that too. Look at what you need and figure out how to get there.

11-14-2015, 02:06 PM	#4
roboticjunky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: IN Posts: 211	Re: Battery hold down ideas? I've used a cam style and a ratcheting style tie downs before to hold a battery in place.

11-14-2015, 07:22 PM	#5
Mac's Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Crookston Posts: 16	Re: Battery hold down ideas? I went years with a bungee cord on my beater truck.

11-14-2015, 07:56 PM	#6
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,692	Re: Battery hold down ideas? Anyway you can return the battery and get one that works? I've never bought one that didn't. __________________ Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-14-2015, 08:13 PM	#7
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Battery hold down ideas? the battery was the the only one that even came close to fitting at wal mart.yes I could wrap a bungee cord around it but I am looking for ideas that look better. may get some all thread and make one.

11-14-2015, 08:40 PM	#8
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: Battery hold down ideas? __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

11-14-2015, 10:01 PM	#9
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,692	Re: Battery hold down ideas? IMO I wouldn't buy a Walmart brand. I used to buy cheap batteries (assuming cheap), but I had starting issues between that and the starter, and that was from Walmart. Yeah good is twice as much cash. __________________ Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-14-2015 at 10:25 PM.

11-14-2015, 11:00 PM	#10
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Battery hold down ideas? bought many batteries frpm wal mart they last as long as high dollar ones.



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