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09-29-2022, 04:30 AM | #1 |
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1935 V8 battery dimensions
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I'm nearly finished my 35 Phaeton but need to make a bottom plate for the battery carrier. When I measure the depth from the car floor to the bottom of the carrier side brackets it is just over 7 inches, which does not seem deep enough. Please can someone tell me the physical dimensions of the battery you use, that is length, width and height, does it have sunken terminals and what is its amp hour rating. Any pictures of the battery carrier would also be appreciated. Many thanks. Regards Viv. |
09-29-2022, 05:52 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
35 and 36 were the last years Ford installed the battery under the floor, a feature I always
curse as I own a 32, 35 and 36 vehicle. That being said, for that reason the original battery dimension was 10 9/16" x 7 1/4" x 7 1/8" respectively which kept the unit below its floor cover plate. Many years ago I adapted a special step down floor for my 36 battery box and bought an Optima battery which was thin enough to fit between the box flanges. I'm not aware of any manufacturer that is making a 6 volt battery (other than Optima) that will be short enough to be used in the original battery box. Note that what I've done does not do anything to alter or damage the original factory box. I just recently bought another Optima red top battery and the dimensions are 3 1/2" x 10" x 8 1/8". The 8 1/8" is the measurement from the bottom of the battery to the top of the terminals. I will be making the same step down box for my 35 convertible sedan. Naturally the drawback to this is the fact the set up isn't original so if you're going to take your phaeton to a point show it will lose points for this change. Hope this helps. |
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09-29-2022, 09:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
I did some quick internet research on 2LF batteries for '35 - '36 Fords. Most of these URL's would not cover a battery required for judging a high point show quality vehicle
https://www.jegs.com/i/Turbostart/903/2LF/10002/-1 https://turbostart.com/product/2lf/ https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ANP-2LF https://batterycentralmall.com/produ...8-1939-2lf-rr/ https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58371 https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pr...=18&Topic=9332 https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pr...=18&Topic=7972
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09-29-2022, 12:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
Here is the battery in my 35 which is not the original but works well if you are not being judged. However, you will need a new sized hold down. It is about 7 1/2" to the top of the post, and 8 3/8" X 6 5/8" and smaller than the original. It is much easier to find and less expensive. I saw a new one at a Tractor Supply Store yesterday for $105.
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09-29-2022, 01:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
And gel batteries will work laying down. Newc
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09-29-2022, 05:54 PM | #6 |
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Thanks once again to you Ford Barners for the advice, Viv. |
09-29-2022, 07:47 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
I put rubber bushings over the holes used to tighten the cover. when the cover is screwed down that side with the bushings is raised a little off the floor, but when the rubber mat is put over all this, the rise is not that noticeable. terry
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09-30-2022, 12:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
Thankfully, pickup owners do not have that problem. We have plenty of headroom. LOL
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Maybe lining the underside of the battery cover with an insulator would be good insurance with your solution? I use Optimas and took the route of temporarily lowering the tray on my '36, and putting it on a slant in the '35. I remember Larry Cossar was doing a domed battery cover a good few years ago. A clever fella could gin up one of those to do the deed also. Make a dozen and they'd find new homes lickety split!
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09-30-2022, 07:08 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1935 V8 battery dimensions
Tangled...that is what i did to be on the safe side. I traced the top cover onto a thin pc of rubber, then cut and glued it to the bottom of the cover. It would be quite a short if the cover bottom touched the battery posts. terry
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