battery relocation??

[cam/fast]

Hey guys...im wondering what is the best kit to relocate battery to the trunk??

also..will there be any issues with getting power to the alternator?

im just trying to knock some weight off the front and make my engine bay cleaner.

thanks HD

 

[trav_19]

really any of the kits are exactly the same so it makes no different who you use...your best bet is to get a relocation box by itself then get the wires seperatly from a parts store that way you can get something larger then the 2 ga. every kit uses

 

[ScottyDsntKnow]

What he said. Also realize that you're gonna have to drop the fuel tank to do the install which is a pain in the ass but worth it. That would also be a good time to upgrade the fuel pump if you plan on ever doing that in the future.

 

[94Pro-5.0]

What he said. Also realize that you're gonna have to drop the fuel tank to do the install which is a pain in the ass but worth it. That would also be a good time to upgrade the fuel pump if you plan on ever doing that in the future.

why do you have to drop the tank?

 

[Suspect]

cuz youll need to drill holes for the bolts that hold the battery down. better safe then sorry.

 

[Venom351R]

Need the holes to bolt down the bracket that holds the battery in place. Not to good having a battery bouncing around in your trunk :hammer: I have a box for mine but Id like to get this set up from Summit.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM-E890101&N=700+0&autoview=sku

This is the box I have now

 

[trav_19]

i planned on using a metal box and welding it in ....is that not an option? i never really gave it much thought

 

[Steve-Oh]

i planned on using a metal box and welding it in ....is that not an option? i never really gave it much thought

Thats actually a good idea!! But the fuel tank is right below and if the metal gets to hot or something...KABOOM!!!! ...Big fire... Also most metal boxes are made from stainless steel and thats a beotch to weld to steel.

 

[trav_19]

i planned on using a metal box and welding it in ....is that not an option? i never really gave it much thought

Thats actually a good idea!! But the fuel tank is right below and if the metal gets to hot or something...KABOOM!!!! ...Big fire... Also most metal boxes are made from stainless steel and thats a beotch to weld to steel.

thats true never really gave it too much thought haha im actually kinda close to getting to this part maybe i need to think more about it lol

 

[95 svt cobra]

couldnt you just get some L brackets and use some sheet metal screws? i didnt think that the fuel tank was that close through the metal

 

[Steve-Oh]

couldnt you just get some L brackets and use some sheet metal screws? i didnt think that the fuel tank was that close through the metal

LOL shhhhhhhhh thats exactly what I did!!!

BUT the sheet metal screws didn't really hold up to well and lost its threading if you know what I mean. So my battery is kindof loose right now but it's fine!

 

[95 svt cobra]

yeah thats what i was thinking to but one way to solve that is to get some jb weld and just smother the bolt in it after you put it in if you dont mind ghetto rigging your shite

 

[trav_19]

yeah thats what i was thinking to but one way to solve that is to get some jb weld and just smother the bolt in it after you put it in if you dont mind ghetto rigging your shite

lol no thanks haha :hammer: i dont ghetto rig anything i own