The logic in placing the single battery on the passenger side is to
attempt to partially counteract the driver's weight (refer to the long
thread about driver's-side sagging). Also, as you note, it is more
convenient to use the existing cable.
Tim Nagy had this to say:
>I've notice front a single battery convertion, my passenger side battery
>cage is about useless, and was thinking of replacing with the plastic
>box. but, thought about putting the new battery on the drivers(LHD)
>side.
>
>Do you think I'll run into problems, other than needing to run a new,
>longer cable to the starter?
>
>One the other side, I noticed a few things attached to the
>passenger(LHD)battery cage. what do you do with thyose when you replace
>with the plastic box?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim
>
>'72 B
>Johnmowog@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> The group 26 is the way to go, you don't need the moss box unless you really
>> want it...depending on the condition of your battery "cage", but it is nicer
>> and the terminals don't seem to corrode as quickly that way. I used it and
>> had to fuss and fiddle a bit to get everything to fit nicely but once done
>> it's a clean installation. On the driver's side, get the box and use that
>> area for your emergency kit stuff... it makes a most useful storage bin.
>> ---------------------------------original
>> post----------------------------------
>> From: RJohn50603@aol.com
>> Subject: Battery conversion
>> Well after 14 years and three sets of replacement batteries, I'm there.
>> I need to replace the two 6 volt batteries on my '73 MGB with a sigle 12
>volt.
>> I just can't see paying $100 bucks apiece for the old style batteries.
>>
>> I guess the easiest thing to do is the plastic battery "bucket" from Moss
and
>> a group 21 or 26 12 volt battery. ANy other suggestions???
>>
>> R. Johnson - Dallas
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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