Fat-fendered Ford battery tray
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==Preamble== | ==Preamble== | ||
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| − | In most | + | In most pre-50's cars and trucks, the battery was located under the floor boards or mounted in a tight location in the engine compartment. Batteries came in small 8X10X10 six-volt or long 4X16X10 sizes and access was limited, making removal or servicing difficult. |
| − | + | Rebuilding a car of this vintage meant opting for a 12-volt battery with more CCA (cold cranking amps) but how to fit it? Generally, the 'new' battery is installed in the trunk or mounted somewhere under the frame. Cables are then run up to the engine compartment, starter and fuse panel. | |
| − | Here is an alternative placement that is not only close to the starter and fuse panel, but uses up some of the | + | Here is an alternative placement that is not only close to the starter and fuse panel, but uses up some of the space we never think about: the area behind the fat fenders and front wheels of most 40's vehicles. A properly installed battery and tray in this location can function just like an under-hood or in-trunk battery. |
==How to build it== | ==How to build it== | ||
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