The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-30-2013, 02:40 AM   #1
lenguini
Registered User
 
lenguini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kelowna B.C.
Posts: 743
Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Im thinking about using on of these.Have not found any pics of this style battery box on the 64-66 C10. So I'm looking for detailed mounting pics.

Thanks in advance.
__________________
Always a place in my heart for old Chevy trucks:

My build thread-project truck dream 65"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863
lenguini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2013, 12:37 PM   #2
lenguini
Registered User
 
lenguini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kelowna B.C.
Posts: 743
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Lots of you looking,still waiting for some pics ! Here's a pic for inspiration !

Cheers.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Always a place in my heart for old Chevy trucks:

My build thread-project truck dream 65"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863
lenguini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2013, 06:28 PM   #3
Cherryforever
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 17
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

I bought one to use from CPP but after about half a minute I realized... unless I was a static... why would I want to relocate my battery to the back of my frame rail. Id have to put it between the cab and the passanger side wheel and with being porterbuilt rear and sectioned front, my body is on the ground. If I ever had a electrical drain or compressor or you name it... left my damn lights on. I now have no way to get at my battery unless I installed a hinge system on my box and then it just gets even more complicated.

Personally after really thinking about it, All my wiring I can safely run of a ditribution block, or off the starter I will. Only thing to my battery direct will be my fast and main/ground. I'll run side post and hide them into the inside of my fender wells.

Takes more time... but thats ok.

BTW I have a battery box for sale haha.
__________________
1966 C10 Shortbox - Full CPP build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519829
Cherryforever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2013, 07:13 PM   #4
dstarrett
Registered User
 
dstarrett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: fort dodge,Iowa
Posts: 65
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Got one on mine installed under bed on passenger side. Major pita to jump or charge battery. Works best if a floor jack is under it to lift battery back up. Nice though considering i I can lay down to do all battery work. With all those perks, I would still sell you mine.
dstarrett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2013, 07:16 PM   #5
Rich 5150 69
Registered User
 
Rich 5150 69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Galt, Calif
Posts: 2,437
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Chevy Fleetside...member has a drop down behind the cab, you`ll have to do a search.
__________________
`64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi
`69 RS/SS 350/350/308
`37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock
`68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip
Rich 5150 69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2013, 12:53 PM   #6
Chevy Fleetside
Registered User
 
Chevy Fleetside's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 4,779
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 View Post
Chevy Fleetside...member has a drop down behind the cab, you`ll have to do a search.
I dont have a box yet. I still might put it in the bed with a cover over it.
__________________
"A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing"

65 Short Fleetside BBC
65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now.
my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536
Chevy Fleetside is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2013, 03:15 PM   #7
'63GENIII
Registered User
 
'63GENIII's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Carlos, Ca.
Posts: 3,048
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

I remember my '57 had it in the cab under the pass. side floorboard. I wouldnt think it would have worked for layin' frame though. Id'd like to find a driver's side inner fender with a battery box cutout so I could run duals. Come to think of it, the underfloor set up would work for a lifted rig.
__________________
Chris


'63 k15 long step
Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205
52" front and 63" rear spring swap
D44 / 14bff - disc axles
Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches

63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread


NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build

L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29
'63GENIII is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2013, 04:52 PM   #8
Tom Vogel
2WD Jimmy
 
Tom Vogel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Davis County, Utah
Posts: 2,563
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

I need all the traction I can get, I have the CPP unit.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Attached Images
 
Tom Vogel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2013, 02:43 PM   #9
lenguini
Registered User
 
lenguini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kelowna B.C.
Posts: 743
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Vogel View Post
I need all the traction I can get, I have the CPP unit.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Thanks for the pic,I appreciate it !

Cheers,
Ed
__________________
Always a place in my heart for old Chevy trucks:

My build thread-project truck dream 65"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863
lenguini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2013, 02:44 PM   #10
lenguini
Registered User
 
lenguini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kelowna B.C.
Posts: 743
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 View Post
Chevy Fleetside...member has a drop down behind the cab, you`ll have to do a search.
Thanks,Ill check it out.

Cheers,
Ed
__________________
Always a place in my heart for old Chevy trucks:

My build thread-project truck dream 65"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863
lenguini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2013, 02:45 PM   #11
lenguini
Registered User
 
lenguini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kelowna B.C.
Posts: 743
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by dstarrett View Post
Got one on mine installed under bed on passenger side. Major pita to jump or charge battery. Works best if a floor jack is under it to lift battery back up. Nice though considering i I can lay down to do all battery work. With all those perks, I would still sell you mine.
Appreciate a pic or 2 !

Thanks,
Ed.
__________________
Always a place in my heart for old Chevy trucks:

My build thread-project truck dream 65"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863
lenguini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2013, 07:52 PM   #12
gofastnut
Registered User
 
gofastnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Williams, CA
Posts: 760
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Helped a buddy put one in an out-of-sight box in the trunk of a fuh-fuh--fohohohorgetit. We got some charge/jump start terminals an mounted them just above the bumper in an out of the way place. Works great! He left his key switch and found the car dead later in the week. Putting a charger on it the "new & improved" system.
Thinking of putting one in the passenger rear fender on the frame.
__________________
Jeff
96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name)
64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie"
C-10 Club
My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345
gofastnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2014, 04:08 PM   #13
Sandemonium
Proud owner of a 55.1 AD
 
Sandemonium's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Desert Hills, AZ
Posts: 460
Re: Anyone used a Drop down battery box ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Vogel View Post
I need all the traction I can get, I have the CPP unit.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Tom,

Thinking about running the same battery box with my Jimmy. Since you have had the battery box for awhile, any issues? How close is it to the rear tire? Would you do it again? Any other clearance issues?

Thank you,

Bob
Sandemonium is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com