[Model51]

Warbird - I did a conversion of an original Ford case to accept an Optima battery. I don't have the skills or ability to do anything with a 3-D printer and I sort of figured out everything the first time so I'd do things a bit differently in the future, so what I did is a bit old school, but it worked for me.

Attached is a multipage pdf version of the article I wrote for our Regional Group newsletter on what I did to make it all work. Hope you can download it and read it. Maybe there is something there that will help you with your project which looks great!

The tabs on the bottom of the Optima are easily removed.

I had to adjust the height of a Type 40 battery and make a few other compromised for originality, but I think it will pass muster. It's waiting to be installed along with the battery tray in my truck restoration. It fits under the floorboard so it's not as visible as one located in the engine compartment.