Battery properly installed
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Battery properly installed
Does anyone have a pic of the battery installed in an '80, maybe the empty box showing the hold down clamp or whatever, and then a pic with the battery installed.
A small 2x4 has worked fine for 15 years but I want to install it correctly now
A small 2x4 has worked fine for 15 years but I want to install it correctly now
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Wayne I've been using this with no issues for many years. You might be able to find it locally at an auto parts store:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRL-1821/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRL-1821/
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Hey Wayne
Check out the pictures on this page lower right
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={04f07523-002c-458c-85b2-55f9163f35b9}&gid={83ccd8a0-c5ac-4403-93c0-2eb0185e4d35}&GroupName=Battery+Mounting &pname=67-82+Battery+Hold+Down+Clamp&Referer=&Alia s=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&#
Check out the pictures on this page lower right
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={04f07523-002c-458c-85b2-55f9163f35b9}&gid={83ccd8a0-c5ac-4403-93c0-2eb0185e4d35}&GroupName=Battery+Mounting &pname=67-82+Battery+Hold+Down+Clamp&Referer=&Alia s=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&#
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Thanks Steve, there are pics there that show what's needed. I have the front retaining piece and I have that hold down clamp in the back but there is nothing there at the back to bolt the clamp to and I don't suppose that's gonna be easy to find.
Mike I might have to use a solution like yours, looks like you just drill two holes in the bottom of the box for those brackets ?
Mike I might have to use a solution like yours, looks like you just drill two holes in the bottom of the box for those brackets ?
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I have that, what I don't have is any thing to bolt the hold down clamp to in the back of the box facing toward the rear, I have a big hole there, looks factory, never seen bubba making anything so round
I bought the Canadian tire hold down kit, will I lose any points if I drill two holes in the battery box
I bought the Canadian tire hold down kit, will I lose any points if I drill two holes in the battery box
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I think you have this and you need whats in the first link to go UNDER your big hole.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
I guess that's why I wanted a pic. The hole is 2 inches in diameter. There is nothing at the back of the battery for that hold down clamp to bolt to. I have that hold down clamp. The picture looks like there are 2 blocks ?
and a reinforcement for under the box part number 173014, maybe I still have that under there.
I know someone had a pic of the empty box and then with the battery properly fitted. I would rather do it the correct way, looks like I have most of the parts, just don't know how they fit together
and a reinforcement for under the box part number 173014, maybe I still have that under there.
I know someone had a pic of the empty box and then with the battery properly fitted. I would rather do it the correct way, looks like I have most of the parts, just don't know how they fit together
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Well one thing I know with those types of battery hold downs you have to have a battery with exact factory specs on outside, an Optima Red Top ain't gonna work
