battery hold down

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:05 pm

can someone provide pics and possibly measurements for the battery hold down so I can make 1 for dads truck thanks

M37UK · Post by **M37UK** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm

Tom, my batteries dont have any hold-down mechanism as such. they just "sit" there:

I dont know if these pics will help you or not:

Stu

Nickathome · Post by **Nickathome** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:01 am

I made a simple hold down using the hold down rods from a cheap kit from Wal-Mart, then just cut a piece of flat steel, drilled two holes and rigged it up....

Most hold down kits should provide long enough threaded rods. You may have to cut them to size but no big deal. I think all told it cost me about $3 bucks to fabricate.

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:10 am

right now we have 2 monster diesel batteries the po installed we are gonna remove them to install the batt box and tray and we will install smaller batts to fit in the box so we just wanted to have a factory looking hold down

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:30 am

This is an orig. GI battery holddown from my truck. The black paint is a bituminous based coating used by the army to help prevent rust and corrosion on battery boxes, trays and holddowns.
If you need specific measurements, tell me what ones you need. I have included a Webshots link of other views of the holddown:
http://community.webshots.com/album/569701532ZRGQEM

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:28 am

thanks for the pics, measurements would be great, or could i borrow it to copy and ship it back? thanks

i am only in n.j.

N1VSM · Post by **N1VSM** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:12 am

Hi Tom. I'm in Western MA & have a battery hold-down. Either PM or email me.
- Jim

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:36 am

TOM R wrote:thanks for the pics, measurements would be great, or could i borrow it to copy and ship it back? thanks i am only in n.j.

Pay shipping both ways and I'll loan it to you, PM me with your address.

N1VSM · Post by **N1VSM** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:09 am

Carter, I'll see your bet and raise it.

Tom, for the price of shipping one way, you can have mine to keep. I've given up on restoring my truck. I'm now aiming for rehabilitating it.

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:57 am

N1VSM wrote:Carter, I'll see your bet and raise it.

Tom, for the price of shipping one way, you can have mine to keep. I've given up on restoring my truck. I'm now aiming for rehabilitating it.

Tom, that sounds like a "deal" that will be hard to "trump". (note the card game references) Oh, I just make my self laugh all the time, maybe it's to much coffee or I'm a little crazy

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:00 pm

m1vsm, pm sent thanks

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Tom - contact me

I'll see your bet, Carter ...

Re: I'll see your bet, Carter ...