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cradlescyth · 02-15-2011, 03:18 PM

Would like to know the battery location in relashionship to vairous models.

Is this information available?

Thanks Ed

Charlie Stephens · 02-15-2011, 03:37 PM

Ed,

I am not sure I understand the question. All of the Model A batteries were mounted under the drivers side floorboard.

Charlie Stephens

Colorado Greg · 02-15-2011, 03:38 PM

All of the Model A's have the battery located under the driver floorboard as they are basically all the same chassis. I have seen people move them to the firewall or the trunk but the stock location works good for me.

roccaas · 02-15-2011, 07:15 PM

I've always wondered about this location for the battery.

It seems this would make for very cold batteries and very slow starting in cold weather.

Was it to improve battery cooling at speed? My latest 2011 Ford has the battery ON TOP of the inline 4 engine!

Kurt in NJ · 02-15-2011, 07:35 PM

My battery must still be under the floorboard ---it still starts --havn't looked at it for many years. ---I will probably look at it this year, it is 25 year service time this year.

Blessyouboys · 02-15-2011, 07:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Colorado Greg

All of the Model A's have the battery located under the driver floorboard as they are basically all the same chassis. I have seen people move them to the firewall or the trunk but the stock location works good for me.

Where was the battery on a RHD car?

Milton · 02-15-2011, 07:54 PM

I found my 12v battery under the floorboard on the drivers side after I started the car and the battery exploded. Apparently it wasn't put there for ventilation.

d.j. moordigian · 02-15-2011, 08:14 PM

Blessyouboys,

Same place as a LHD.

mot · 02-15-2011, 08:20 PM

when i worked in a gas station in the 50s ,some old codger came in ,and wanted me to check his battery on an old dodge
the battery was under his seat
when i pulled the seat out all that was left of the battery was the two posts attached to the cables,seems it blew up and he didn't know what the noise was

Rusty Homestead Fl · 02-15-2011, 08:24 PM

Probably thought it was that chili he had for lunch.

d.j. moordigian · 02-15-2011, 08:54 PM

Muddy....that's understated! Mid to late 29?

dave in australia · 02-16-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

Blessyouboys,

Same place as a LHD.

Which, of course, is the passenger side for us RHD owners.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-16-2011, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milton

I found my 12v battery under the floorboard on the drivers side after I started the car and the battery exploded. Apparently it wasn't put there for ventilation.

Now, there you go! This is a perfect example of why you shouldn't switch to a 12 volt battery!!!

cradlescyth · 02-16-2011, 06:16 AM

Thanks guys
I've seen battries on firewalls, but what got me was one in a PU underneath the bed???
Ed

Milton · 02-16-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Now, there you go! This is a perfect example of why you shouldn't switch to a 12 volt battery!!!

I have to agree Tom, 6 volts would have only scared half as much.

Glenn C. · 02-18-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradlescyth

Thanks guys
I've seen battries on firewalls, but what got me was one in a PU underneath the bed???
Ed

Just read about that particular mounting location yesterday in either "Henry's Lady" or "The Ford Model A" - "As Henry Built It". If I remember correctly, the early 28 pick-ups had them mounted there. Front left hand corner

chopo · 02-19-2011, 05:18 AM

batterys that blow up? interesting

13clicks · 12-30-2014, 10:47 PM

A guy I know had a battery blow his bike off the ground... It was a 70s Moto guzzi police bike... Heavy as hell and lifted the bike off the ground burning and totaled the cars it was parked next to. No joke batteries are bombs if provoked. He would have been killed if he was riding it when it blew.

mshmodela · 12-30-2014, 10:53 PM

Is it not common for cars of the Model A era or older to have the battery in the frame --away from the engine? Maybe due to batterys back then catching fire or exploding?

Kurt in NJ · 12-30-2014, 11:17 PM

Heat ---makes more evaporation
heat makes the chemical reaction faster ---the batterys of the model a day didn't last as long as todays they needed all the help they could get
Leakage ---down under the floor there isn't much to drip on but the ground

the battery most likely to explode is one that is ol;d and being charged hoping it will work for just a little while longer ---when it is hot and steaming from a forced charge any nearby spark will do ---if you are charging a battery and it gets hot the best thing to do is unplug the charger and walk away till it cools
I have had 6 batterys in a golf cart blow up aty the same time ---the seat and I landed about 10 feet away, I didn't get hurt or get acid on me---they were old batterys and I tried to drive it right after charging

02-15-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Battery Location Would like to know the battery location in relashionship to vairous models. Is this information available? Thanks Ed

02-15-2011, 03:37 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,031	Re: Battery Location Ed, I am not sure I understand the question. All of the Model A batteries were mounted under the drivers side floorboard. Charlie Stephens

02-15-2011, 03:38 PM	#3
Colorado Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 241	Re: Battery Location All of the Model A's have the battery located under the driver floorboard as they are basically all the same chassis. I have seen people move them to the firewall or the trunk but the stock location works good for me. __________________ "Betsy doesn't leak oil - she just marks her spot"

02-15-2011, 07:15 PM	#4
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Battery Location I've always wondered about this location for the battery. It seems this would make for very cold batteries and very slow starting in cold weather. Was it to improve battery cooling at speed? My latest 2011 Ford has the battery ON TOP of the inline 4 engine! __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

02-15-2011, 07:35 PM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Battery Location My battery must still be under the floorboard ---it still starts --havn't looked at it for many years. ---I will probably look at it this year, it is 25 year service time this year.

02-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#7
Milton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 837	Re: Battery Location I found my 12v battery under the floorboard on the drivers side after I started the car and the battery exploded. Apparently it wasn't put there for ventilation.

02-15-2011, 08:14 PM	#8
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Battery Location Blessyouboys, Same place as a LHD.

02-15-2011, 08:20 PM	#9
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Battery Location when i worked in a gas station in the 50s ,some old codger came in ,and wanted me to check his battery on an old dodge the battery was under his seat when i pulled the seat out all that was left of the battery was the two posts attached to the cables,seems it blew up and he didn't know what the noise was

02-15-2011, 08:24 PM	#10
Rusty Homestead Fl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 351	Re: Battery Location Probably thought it was that chili he had for lunch.

02-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#11
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Battery Location Muddy....that's understated! Mid to late 29?

02-16-2011, 06:16 AM	#14
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Re: Battery Location Thanks guys I've seen battries on firewalls, but what got me was one in a PU underneath the bed??? Ed

02-19-2011, 05:18 AM	#17
chopo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 193	Re: Battery Location batterys that blow up? interesting

12-30-2014, 10:47 PM	#18
13clicks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 13	Re: Battery Location A guy I know had a battery blow his bike off the ground... It was a 70s Moto guzzi police bike... Heavy as hell and lifted the bike off the ground burning and totaled the cars it was parked next to. No joke batteries are bombs if provoked. He would have been killed if he was riding it when it blew.

12-30-2014, 10:53 PM	#19
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Battery Location Is it not common for cars of the Model A era or older to have the battery in the frame --away from the engine? Maybe due to batterys back then catching fire or exploding? __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

12-30-2014, 11:17 PM	#20
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Battery Location Heat ---makes more evaporation heat makes the chemical reaction faster ---the batterys of the model a day didn't last as long as todays they needed all the help they could get Leakage ---down under the floor there isn't much to drip on but the ground the battery most likely to explode is one that is ol;d and being charged hoping it will work for just a little while longer ---when it is hot and steaming from a forced charge any nearby spark will do ---if you are charging a battery and it gets hot the best thing to do is unplug the charger and walk away till it cools I have had 6 batterys in a golf cart blow up aty the same time ---the seat and I landed about 10 feet away, I didn't get hurt or get acid on me---they were old batterys and I tried to drive it right after charging