I had a '51 Chevy pickup that had the battery mounted below the floor on the
passenger side. There was an air tight cover (rubber seal) that kept the
gases from venting into the cab, and air holes in the box itself below the
cab floor to keep air circulating through the box, at least to a limited
degree. I would think that as long as it is sealed from the inside of the
cab, (and adequate ground clearance if below the foot well) that you would
be okay. Otherwise I would consider it too risky.
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From: bschwart@postoffice.pacbell.net
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Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:54 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Battery placement (very little if any LBC content)
I am running out of space to put the battery in my 40 Ford truck, and am
considering under the passenger seat. There is ample room to do this under
the platform and is about the only place left as hard as that is to
believe, but if you have ever seen a forty Ford truck you know what I am
talking about. This would allow a nice installation albeit a slight
inconvenience in service and replacement (but how often do you do that
anyway) I seem to remember the MGB having the batteries mounted in pockets
in the rear parcel area (the obligatory LBC content) but my concern is with
the out gassing and fumes that batteries produce during running and
charging. The truck is a closed cab vs. the MGB being an open car (without
its top of course, although the BGT is closed)
The box I would make would have vents, possibly one running under the truck
similar to a draft tube (if you remember those) to draw fumes out and under
the cab. Anybody see any problems/pitfalls with this idea?
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