Re: [ihc] Pass vs. Driver side battery

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mac McMuffin" <mac@domain.elided>
To: "Jim Camery" <jcamery@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 16:11
Subject: RE: [ihc] Pass vs. Driver side battery


> ## >> When restoring/renovating an IH 'C' travelall, is there any
> ## >> good reason to
> ## >> not move the battery from the driver's to the passenger side
> ## >> (if it fits
> ## >> along the alternator?)?  Or is a 10' long battery cable just
> ## >> inevitable?
> ## >> Has anyone ever mounted the battery on the firewall like on
> ## >> an old SAAB?
> ## >>
> ## >> --
> ## >> Jim Camery
>

Look at the Mercedes... the newer ones have the batter... get this... under
the rear seat!  Open the hood and you can't find the battery because it's in
the back...

> if you can find an old A or B series (1957 to 1960) truck to copy from, or
> know where there is a junked one to steal it from, the battery tray is on
> the passenger side firewall just above the engine.  in my opinion, this is
> one of the best locations i've yet seen for the tray.  my own 1960 B122
has
> it there.  i don't know how well this would work with the later series C
> through C (1961 to 1968), but it might be worth investigating.
>
> --Mac
>

Also, I imagine they did some dual battery setups in the C series, which
would have a passenger side battery.  Hence, it seems that you could locate
one there for a shorter cable.

I think if I was going to put a battery on that side, I'd be really tempted
to do a dual battery setup... yes I know that defeats the initial purpose...
I'm still wanting to get the time to put on board air on the scout... under
the step would be a good place for an air tank, right?

Thanks,
Ryan