Battery Move
 

Got tired of the hassle to get to the battery. So I seen on this site or another a remedy...So I went for it. I really like the idea and everything came out good! The hood clears.

I'm going to install a disconnect switch which cable +/- for the disconnect?

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I think that that was a pretty common change back in the day... I suspect that my 31 Coupe had that "improvement" at some point in it's life as there is a suspicious area of corrosion pitting it that area of the firewall.

Joe

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I always use the ground cable for the disconnect. My reasoning is similar to removing the battery cables with no disconnect. You remove the ground first so if your wrench slips while removing the hot cable and touches ground you won't create an arch between the wrench and the ground. I'm sure others will offer different opinions.

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Never had a reason to relocate the battery.

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I have a sheet metal box I made specially to go there. It holds a few tools, distributor and water pump. All close and handy and out of the way.

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I always use the ground cable for the disconnect. My reasoning is similar to removing the battery cables with no disconnect. You remove the ground first so if your wrench slips while removing the hot cable and touches ground you won't create an arch between the wrench and the ground. I'm sure others will offer different opinions.

I agree,

From a safety standpoint, always put the disconnect switch on the ground side.

Chris W.

Re: Battery Move
 

I always use the ground cable for the disconnect. My reasoning is similar to removing the battery cables with no disconnect. You remove the ground first so if your wrench slips while removing the hot cable and touches ground you won't create an arch between the wrench and the ground. I'm sure others will offer different opinions.

I agree,

From a safety standpoint, always put the disconnect switch on the ground side.

Chris W.

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i bought a optima battery,didn't look at it or touch it for 16 years hidden unbder the floor is a good place for it

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That’s an interesting idea. Would you mind posting a picture?


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I'll see what I can do. Anything electronic and I are not on speaking terms!

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battery needs removal so seldom that it would not be worth it to me to have it very much in the way on the firewall.
previous owner installed a disconnect switch which I like very much.

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There's a lot of weight hanging, in the second picture the flat metal bend IMHO needs another bolt ? I've seen cars before on firewalls, my grandpa traded in an A and as he drove into the building his battery fell down from under the floor

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I understand the desire to get to the battery more easily as you need to check the level of the acid now and then. I think I will switch to an Optima or other battery that does not need to be checked instead of moving the battery though. Nice installation though.
I would also like to see the pictures of the tool box on the firewall.

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I have a split floorboard that allows you to access the battery without removing the whole floor. I like keeping my car original looking as much as possible.

I agree with Chris, moving the battery to the firewall would be "very much in the way" and I am not a fan of the look.

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