i always asked me about that 2 solenoides ... yesterday i have seen this post about the one solenoide solution and I m doing it right now ... i have all the stuff here.. so i started this morning ... almost done ...
i always asked me about that 2 solenoides ... yesterday i have seen this post about the one solenoide solution and I m doing it right now ... i have all the stuff here.. so i started this morning ... almost done ...
Done... and works perfect ...
like this 30 goes to the Starter ..
The cleanest battery install is the one that isn't under the hood. The thing weighs 50+ pounds, it's on the same side the driver is on, and all of that extra weight is in front of the strut tower,making the car even heavier in the nose and on the left side..How many more reasons do you need to move the thing to the rear?.
If you put a standard wet cell battery in your trunk, its gonna have to go in one of those plastic boxes, and have a vent running through the floor I'd imagine.I am fairly sure my 79 four eye had the battery on the passenger front rail, a washer/coolant tank on the driver’s side, and room for the 83ish GT dual snorkel hoses on each side. It is still not much better for weight, but shorter cables do tend to have less voltage drop.
So do you use an AGM battery when moving it to the rear? Even with a box, acid on the loose in a hatch concerns me.
If you put a standard wet cell battery in your trunk, its gonna have to go in one of those plastic boxes, and have a vent running through the floor I'd imagine.
Done... and works perfect ...
That's what I've been trying to remember!!! I had my battery in the hatch inside a Moroso battery box. I bought new welding lead and had ends crimped on for some very nice cables. The only problem is I never had any luck keeping the battery charged properly with it back there. I put it back up front and no more issues. My buddy that owned a Mustang shop in Florida back then did the starter solenoid in the rear thing and said that was the best way to do it. Wonder if that would have helped in charging?If you put a regular Ford starter solenoid at the rear, you're not running all of that current through those cables all the time, only when starting.
It wouldn't have ever charged. The solenoid would have effectively disconnected the charge path. Most rear mount batteries need an additional cable ran from the alternator directly to the battery for that purpose.That's what I've been trying to remember!!! I had my battery in the hatch inside a Moroso battery box. I bought new welding lead and had ends crimped on for some very nice cables. The only problem is I never had any luck keeping the battery charged properly with it back there. I put it back up front and no more issues. My buddy that owned a Mustang shop in Florida back then did the starter solenoid in the rear thing and said that was the best way to do it. Wonder if that would have helped in charging?
I never had the solenoid on mine. Harry had his battery in the back with the solenoid and maybe the extra cable from the alternator. I know he never had charging trouble with his.It wouldn't have ever charged. The solenoid would have effectively disconnected the charge path. Most rear mount batteries need an additional cable ran from the alternator directly to the battery for that purpose.
Could one put the battery in a battery box and drop it in the old spare tire wheel well?
Damn that is nice. Wonder how much that weighed them down back there with a full wheel and battery.I always liked this car. 1986 GT that a guy did a nice job on. I like the hatch area. Just an idea of a way to place the battery.
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