Battery Relocate

12-06-2001, 12:15 AM

Hey guys, was wondering how many of you have moved your battery to the bed behind the right rear? Or are thinking of doing the same. I don't know what a battery weighs off hand , but am thinking a good 30lbs off the front and to the back where it is needed for traction. I'm not talking about drag trucks here but drivers.
Will it be worth the effort, time and expense?
Later
Steve

12-06-2001, 02:19 AM

Where Y'at Steve, I know that Red Chief put a sealed battery under the bed of his 99. Now thats cool. You can put that sucker where ever you want under the truck & even hang it upside down.

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Abby Normal
'92 F-150 302
Ford Performance Association Member
49 Cubes short of a full load!

12-06-2001, 03:08 AM

If you put it upside down you better be sure you have an Optima or similar battery, as most regular OEM style batterys HAVE to right side up..They have vents and such that HAVE to be right side up..

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Curt
'93 Red Lightning #4232
http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

12-06-2001, 08:53 AM

Curt figured this rule out with the last midget he had. he kept him upside down in the closet for 3 weeks...what a mess *shudder*

Mudd

12-06-2001, 11:57 AM

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Curt figured this rule out with the last midget he had. he kept him upside down in the closet for 3 weeks...what a mess *shudder*

Mudd</font>

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Thanks,
Raymond
Performance Specialties
01 Cobra
95 Lightning (lots O' mods faster than the Cobra)

12-06-2001, 01:50 PM

This sounds like It's going to get Interesting!!!! Curt's G-F Is kinda short, but not really a Midget.... (crossing arms to sit back & watch.....)

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DENNY
'96 F-250 4x4 5-SPD
BRIGHT RED POWERSTROKE
LONG WHEEL BASE LIGHTNING!!!

12-06-2001, 02:37 PM

Dont start describing anyone, or DJ will post a picture for sure!!

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Rod K.

'93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675
13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural
12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced..
'98 SVT Contour E1 #5782
'00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-06-2001, 02:49 PM

Does anyone make a kit to put it under a GEN1?The battery not the midget.

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Marcus Harrison
Member of HARRISON MOTORSPORTS
Home of F.U.Racing(Fords Unlimited)
NLOC#495
Hungry out of work eat your IMPORT

12-06-2001, 02:51 PM

WHY did this thread come up? I just put an Optima in my truck! Now would be the perfect time to relocate it with the truck otherwise incapacitated...

Ah well, guess I'll go outside and stare at the engine compartment for the rest of the my lunch break.

12-06-2001, 03:26 PM

Need no electricity, if you can't get head.lol

12-06-2001, 04:32 PM

I've planned on pulling the front fuel tank for weight and fuel system reasons so I think I'll have room there.

For the battery that is, not the midget.....

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Thanks,
Raymond
Performance Specialties
01 Cobra
95 Lightning (lots O' mods faster than the Cobra)

[This message has been edited by Raymond_B (edited 12-06-2001).]

12-06-2001, 04:57 PM

I still have a brand new, complete relocation kit with switch from my Mustang days. I might start looking for a place to install this...

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Rod K.

'93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675
13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural
12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced..
'98 SVT Contour E1 #5782
'00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-06-2001, 06:27 PM

Was under the "L" today admiring that beautiful stainless full Bassani and oh yeah taking a look see for a spot under the truck for a battery. Bottom line for me is there is no place I could find where it would be invisible from side view, without what Raymond suggests of ridding the fuel tank and I dont want to do that. What size are those Optima batteries anyway? I don't haul anything with my truck so in front of the right wheel well in the box would work. Will have to think a bit more. But the fact that adding aluminum heads and removing the Battery can lighten up the front 80 pounds is intriguing.
Later
Steve

12-06-2001, 08:18 PM

My main reason for ditching the front tank is to be able to run a real fuel system and not have to worry about all the fuel tank crossover BS.

Not like you care, but I had to test the new sig

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Thanks,
Raymond
Performance Specialties
01 Cobra
95 Lightning (lots O' mods faster than the Cobra)

12-07-2001, 02:09 AM

Something that might help for relocating the battery under the truck is that for the ford vans with the powerstroke they put one of the batteries on the frame. You could go to your ford dealer and get the battery box from them and it would bolt right to your frame. They could also get you the cables and everything else you would need.

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Black 95 # 1356
NLOC # 218
13.24@99.04 1.78 60'
There is nothing made
that can't be sprayed

12-06-2001, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
sstock Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Battery Relocate Hey guys, was wondering how many of you have moved your battery to the bed behind the right rear? Or are thinking of doing the same. I don't know what a battery weighs off hand , but am thinking a good 30lbs off the front and to the back where it is needed for traction. I'm not talking about drag trucks here but drivers. Will it be worth the effort, time and expense? Later Steve

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12-06-2001, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Abby Normal Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Where Y'at Steve, I know that Red Chief put a sealed battery under the bed of his 99. Now thats cool. You can put that sucker where ever you want under the truck & even hang it upside down. ------------------ Abby Normal '92 F-150 302 Ford Performance Association Member 49 Cubes short of a full load!

12-06-2001, 03:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lightning Struck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	If you put it upside down you better be sure you have an Optima or similar battery, as most regular OEM style batterys HAVE to right side up..They have vents and such that HAVE to be right side up.. ------------------ Curt '93 Red Lightning #4232 http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

12-06-2001, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Muddmann Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Curt figured this rule out with the last midget he had. he kept him upside down in the closet for 3 weeks...what a mess shudder Mudd

12-06-2001, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
POWERSTROKE Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	This sounds like It's going to get Interesting!!!! Curt's G-F Is kinda short, but not really a Midget.... (crossing arms to sit back & watch.....) ------------------ DENNY '96 F-250 4x4 5-SPD BRIGHT RED POWERSTROKE LONG WHEEL BASE LIGHTNING!!!

12-06-2001, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Dont start describing anyone, or DJ will post a picture for sure!! ------------------ Rod K. '93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675 13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural 12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced.. '98 SVT Contour E1 #5782 '00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-06-2001, 02:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Litng1 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Does anyone make a kit to put it under a GEN1?The battery not the midget. ------------------ Marcus Harrison Member of HARRISON MOTORSPORTS Home of F.U.Racing(Fords Unlimited) NLOC#495 Hungry out of work eat your IMPORT

12-06-2001, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
FMOS Racing Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	WHY did this thread come up? I just put an Optima in my truck! Now would be the perfect time to relocate it with the truck otherwise incapacitated... Ah well, guess I'll go outside and stare at the engine compartment for the rest of the my lunch break.

12-06-2001, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
sstock Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Need no electricity, if you can't get head.lol

12-06-2001, 04:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Raymond_B Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I've planned on pulling the front fuel tank for weight and fuel system reasons so I think I'll have room there. For the battery that is, not the midget..... ------------------ Thanks, Raymond Performance Specialties 01 Cobra 95 Lightning (lots O' mods faster than the Cobra) [This message has been edited by Raymond_B (edited 12-06-2001).]

12-06-2001, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I still have a brand new, complete relocation kit with switch from my Mustang days. I might start looking for a place to install this... ------------------ Rod K. '93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675 13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural 12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced.. '98 SVT Contour E1 #5782 '00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-06-2001, 06:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
sstock Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Was under the "L" today admiring that beautiful stainless full Bassani and oh yeah taking a look see for a spot under the truck for a battery. Bottom line for me is there is no place I could find where it would be invisible from side view, without what Raymond suggests of ridding the fuel tank and I dont want to do that. What size are those Optima batteries anyway? I don't haul anything with my truck so in front of the right wheel well in the box would work. Will have to think a bit more. But the fact that adding aluminum heads and removing the Battery can lighten up the front 80 pounds is intriguing. Later Steve

12-06-2001, 08:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Raymond_B Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	My main reason for ditching the front tank is to be able to run a real fuel system and not have to worry about all the fuel tank crossover BS. Not like you care, but I had to test the new sig ------------------ Thanks, Raymond Performance Specialties 01 Cobra 95 Lightning (lots O' mods faster than the Cobra)

12-07-2001, 02:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
crashbach Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Something that might help for relocating the battery under the truck is that for the ford vans with the powerstroke they put one of the batteries on the frame. You could go to your ford dealer and get the battery box from them and it would bolt right to your frame. They could also get you the cables and everything else you would need. ------------------ Black 95 # 1356 NLOC # 218 13.24@99.04 1.78 60' There is nothing made that can't be sprayed