i bought a yellow top optima yesterday & i'm trying to get it to fit correctly under the hood..

i ended up buying a universal battery tray, metal hook tie downs, and a cross bar from the 'zone.

i took the stock battery tray out (leaving the odd cannister that was behind it to flop around)
then used 4 screws to hold down the new tray.


i don't really like this arrangement at all.. i was wanting something thet held the battery down, so i could compete in a autocross at lightning fest..

help!

 

Was :

1) place the battery on the stock tray
2) mix up a full stick of epoxy putty in a bag
3) wedge the putty into the battery and the stock battery hold down.

It works great.

Coldie

 

Brooks, just relocate it to the back of the truck
When I put a red top in the Olds I have, I had to make it work, so I used some aluminum and make brackets.

 

no relocating for me..

 

 

HI!... I mounted my OPTIMA "YELLOW TOP" battery under my truck at the rear to help in weight transfer. I fabricated up my own custom battery relocation kit. Here's a few pics :

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...4-793-6941.jpg
https://www.f150online.com/galleries...4-793-6940.jpg

P.S : The small rectangular shaped black box behind your battery is actually a vacuum resivoir for storing vacuum to operate your climate controls when your truck is not running. I removed mine with no after effects. You just can't use the climate controls when the engines not running. Like who would want to anyway?

 

thanks for the info neal!

 

From Eddie Marine




Go here

They have a bunch of colors

http://www.eddiemarine.com/cart/deta...38&CategoryID=

 

how does it mount to the truck? screws?

 

Yep

 

what kind of grill is on your truck VINNIE? Where did you get it?

 

Well it matters which one?

I had the OEM ones painted blacK, but now I have a Stulle grill on.
Terry from pro glass put it on when he painted the Lightning.

VINNIE


Before




After

 

Its the second one. Where did you get it?

 

VINNIE: did you have to drill holes in the battery tray? did it come with screws? any pics of the bottom tray mounted?

thanks!

 

This trick piece is on sale at Jeg's right now for $89.