Any battery mounting ideas?
Greetings all,
The non-original battery tray in my '73S isn't looking too healthy these days, nor is the single 12V battery. I'm trying to decide whether to replace the battery with another single 12V, except a sealed deep-cycle...or...do a retro-original install with a pair of compact 12V sealed batteries mounted in the original battery boxes for better weight distribution and less clutter in the luggage compartment. Any thoughts?
There are tons of compact sealed 12V batterys out there now...I'm looking at some (SVR) that are designed for car audio applications. I even thought about 12V motorcycle batteries...light, compact and relatively inexpensive.
Shouldn't be too difficult to mount dual batteries in the original boxes, but if I go with a single battery I still don't have a way to mount it. Does anyone have any pictures of their own battery tray/hold-down/bracket, or advice on the topic?
Thanx,
Tony
> Re: Any battery mounting ideas?
Tony,
Send me an e-mail (I'm on the contact page.) Will scan the page from the 73' parts manual and send it to ya.
Still haven't figured out how to do it on our site...
Chuck
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Thanks Chuck...I found an exploded view of the clamping system & ground straps in a '99 Stoddard's catalog. Would be willing to photocopy & snail mail. I'm betting that what you have is better, tho. :)
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Thanks for the help guys!
PWD72S - I'll have a look at Chuck's diagram first, and if it doesn't tell me what I'm looking for, I'll let you know. Thanks for offering to mail the diagram!
Chuck - I sent an e-mail to you for the scanned diagram. Thank you for going to the trouble.
Will keep you guys in the loop on how I proceed. I'm still leaning towards dual 12V batts, just not sure which ones yet.
All the best,
Tony
Re: > Re: Any battery mounting ideas?
Tony, I have to admit I like the dual battery thing. It was done for weight distribution, bit I always did like the idea of two batteries. One dies first, the other kicks in to get you started until you can replace both. Makes sense to me...