Battery box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Northern lights · 02-20-2015, 04:05 PM

I would like to move the battery on my '57 under the cab. It's my understanding that the battery in the '47-'55 trucks is mounted under the cab. If so, has anyone moved their battery on a 55-59 and, if so, where you able to use an earlier box and if not, how did you mount it?.

59chev · 02-20-2015, 04:36 PM

I plan to do the same thing on my 59. I ordered a battery door for a 47-53 that I will fit in the floor and I plan to make a battery box out of angle iron that will place the battery between the floor and step.

Check out Kawbe's Build, that is where I got the idea from:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440079

octanejunkie · 02-20-2015, 04:58 PM

I used a drop down box from Jegs for $99 and mounted it to the frame under the cab step on the passenger side. Gotta drop the sliding part of the box completely out to swap the battery but the terminals are easily accessed in the lower, dropped position. Can't see the box when looking under the truck when it's up.

It's easiest to install a box like this when the cab is off the frame, but I did it with an angle drill with the cab in place.

ChuckDriver · 02-20-2015, 06:04 PM

Made mine from angle iron and some flat stock using the idea from pic's I took many years ago. Battery slides out to the rear if needed.

_Ogre · 02-21-2015, 01:39 PM

i mounted the battery in truk behind the passenger seat

best one i've seen and i would have done it on truk except i had already painted the cab
was a door mounted in the pass step well with access to the battery thru the door
it was posted in this forum, maybe some knows the truck

Speedbumpauto · 02-21-2015, 02:24 PM

I did mine that way, easy access to the battery and a homemade drop down box. Be aware that low trucks will keep the battery from being as easy to change, even with the drop down box. I think I've posted pics here before but here again, just in case. Even though the wells are painted, the carpet covers the door and is held in place by lower Velcro strip on the pass. side.

Clarance J · 02-21-2015, 02:30 PM

Another one is Baldeagle SR on his thread Old Yeller my 56 GMC. Check it out.

Earl

Northern lights · 02-23-2015, 10:43 PM

A lot of great ideas. Thanks for the input guys.

02-20-2015, 04:05 PM	#1
Northern lights Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitemud Alberta Posts: 328	Battery box I would like to move the battery on my '57 under the cab. It's my understanding that the battery in the '47-'55 trucks is mounted under the cab. If so, has anyone moved their battery on a 55-59 and, if so, where you able to use an earlier box and if not, how did you mount it?.

02-20-2015, 04:36 PM	#2
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: Battery box I plan to do the same thing on my 59. I ordered a battery door for a 47-53 that I will fit in the floor and I plan to make a battery box out of angle iron that will place the battery between the floor and step. Check out Kawbe's Build, that is where I got the idea from: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440079 __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

02-20-2015, 04:58 PM	#3
octanejunkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 264	Re: Battery box I used a drop down box from Jegs for $99 and mounted it to the frame under the cab step on the passenger side. Gotta drop the sliding part of the box completely out to swap the battery but the terminals are easily accessed in the lower, dropped position. Can't see the box when looking under the truck when it's up. It's easiest to install a box like this when the cab is off the frame, but I did it with an angle drill with the cab in place. __________________ Déjà vu. It's that feeling you get when you hit your thumb with the hammer a second time '59 Chevy 3100 Stepside

02-20-2015, 06:04 PM	#4
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Battery box Made mine from angle iron and some flat stock using the idea from pic's I took many years ago. Battery slides out to the rear if needed. Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-21-2015, 01:39 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,675	Re: Battery box i mounted the battery in truk behind the passenger seat best one i've seen and i would have done it on truk except i had already painted the cab was a door mounted in the pass step well with access to the battery thru the door it was posted in this forum, maybe some knows the truck __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-21-2015, 02:24 PM	#6
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: Battery box I did mine that way, easy access to the battery and a homemade drop down box. Be aware that low trucks will keep the battery from being as easy to change, even with the drop down box. I think I've posted pics here before but here again, just in case. Even though the wells are painted, the carpet covers the door and is held in place by lower Velcro strip on the pass. side. Attached Images

02-21-2015, 02:30 PM	#7
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: Battery box Another one is Baldeagle SR on his thread Old Yeller my 56 GMC. Check it out. Earl __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

02-23-2015, 10:43 PM	#8
Northern lights Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitemud Alberta Posts: 328	Re: Battery box A lot of great ideas. Thanks for the input guys.



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