Re: Battery Relocation Question

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

My charging system is stock too. Also ran 2 short ground straps from the back of the intake to the firewall. My batt. is grounded to the body in the trunk. 
George


--- On Thu, 6/25/09, John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Battery Relocation Question
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 11:13 PM
> 
> I've only had issues with one of three relocations. 
> That was in a '78 
> Camaro that the kit instructions
> suggested ground connection via a short, wimpy, cable to a
> bumper 
> reinforcement bolt.   Positive cable was
> adequate but not great.  Shortly, (no pun intended),
> thereafter moved up to 
> a same gauge as positive cable and
> connected it to a main structure member of the
> body/frame.  Problem solved. 
> I've never had a problem with
> any early B. Just make sure to use good sized cable for
> both and get a good 
> solid ground, you'll be fine.  My
> cars have never had upgraded charging systems either,
> (actually the Camaro 
> did have a hotter alternator), but
> not my Mopars.
> 
> John Hammond
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Adams" <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:26 PM
> Subject: RE: Battery Relocation Question
> 
> 
> >
> > I moved the battery to the trunk on my 64 Polara 3
> years ago and it has
> > never had any cranking issues, even with only a 650
> cca battery.
> > Sure makes working under the hood a lot easier.
> > Dodger7998@xxxxxxx
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> what is the purpose of the relocation,,,,,,,are
> you doing some sort of
> >> clone or?   I started out with the
> battery in the trunk of my max  wedge
> >> car,
> >> and was having starting problems even with #2
> welding cable with a
> >> 1000cca
> >> battery ended up moving to under the hood, and it
> cranks just fine with
> >>
> >> cheap #4 battery cables, give it some thought
> before you cause yourself
> >> a
> >> problem       jm2cw
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 6/25/2009 3:39:00 P.M. Central
> Daylight Time,
> >> dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx
> writes:
> >>
> >>
> >> I am  in the process of relocating the
> battery in my 63 Sport Fury to
> >> the
> >> trunk.
> >>
> >> The trunk floor where I am planning on putting the
> battery is not
> >> level.
> >>
> >>
> >> The question is if the battery rack justs gets
> bolted down  where it
> >> goes
> >> or should the rack be shimmed to make it 
> level?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Dennis C.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1996 Dodge  Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> >> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> >> 1963 Plymouth  Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> >> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> >> 1998  Honda Valkyrie Standard
> >>
> >>
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> > Jeff Adams
> > 64 Polara
> >
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