Digger 66 3,488 #1 Posted March 31, 2019 2 things I will be (finally) tackling in a few weeks : 1) Going to address the old rusty battery tray ( with no hold-down ) that was there since I brought this machine home . 2) Going to see if I can put this seat off of an old rear engine rider in place of the goofy ( but comfy ) boat seat that was given to me years ago . Stay tuned .... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #2 Posted March 31, 2019 I may do all new fuel lines too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #3 Posted April 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Digger 66 said: I may do all new fuel lines too If they haven't been done in more than 4 or 5 years I'd get em switched out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #4 Posted May 11, 2019 Here's an update on the battery tray project : Got her out last night and it appears ( in the pic on the left ) one of the end studs had been broken off and a new piece had been drilled and added . Anyone know if this would have had a stud on either side and then a piece of metal across the battery to hold it in place ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #5 Posted May 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Digger 66 said: Anyone know if this would have had a stud on either side and then a piece of metal across the battery to hold it in place ? All the 60s and 70s horses I've seen had the 2 studs, metal strap set-up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #6 Posted May 11, 2019 Thanks Eric . I'm a little confused here though .... Was the battery supposed to be held in place solely by one end plate squashing it into the fixed end plate on the other end of the tray ? Just doesn't seem quite right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #7 Posted May 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Digger 66 said: Thanks Eric . I'm a little confused here though .... Was the battery supposed to be held in place solely by one end plate squashing it into the fixed end plate on the other end of the tray ? Just doesn't seem quite right Yeah that's about right I'll snap a couple pics in a few... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #9 Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Edited May 11, 2019 by Digger 66 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #10 Posted May 11, 2019 That looks fantastic!!. I didn't forget about the pics. I just been very very busy today. Looks like you didn't need them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,165 #11 Posted May 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Digger 66 said: Thanks Eric . I'm a little confused here though .... Was the battery supposed to be held in place solely by one end plate squashing it into the fixed end plate on the other end of the tray ? Just doesn't seem quite right With some smaller batteries you may have to use a piece of 2 X 4 as a spacer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #12 Posted May 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, 953 nut said: With some smaller batteries you may have to use a piece of 2 X 4 as a spacer. I'm going to pre-drill the outer piece of steel so when I do get a battery , I can slip it in and see how much material I'll have to add to it ( thick piece or rubber maybe ) to make it fit snug once it's bolted against the battery . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #13 Posted May 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That looks fantastic!!. I didn't forget about the pics. I just been very very busy today. Looks like you didn't need them. Thanks for the compliment . As long as I know that is supposed to be a battery sandwich type thing , I'll get it figured out . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #14 Posted May 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, Digger 66 said: I'm going to pre-drill the outer piece of steel so when I do get a battery , I can slip it in and see how much material I'll have to add to it ( thick piece or rubber maybe ) to make it fit snug once it's bolted against the battery . We have used strips of felt like you would put on the bottom of furniture. Purchased at Big Box stores. Self stick on one side so it stays in place very very well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #15 Posted May 12, 2019 Got the end piece all done and the tray in place . Fuel lines all changed out too , just have to tuck the wires up with zippy ties . She looks completely different without her deck . 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,183 #16 Posted June 6, 2019 Your battery box looks the same as the one on my 1973 14 8 speed, except that I am missing the strap that bolts across the end. I'm thinking that the old batteries had bosses in the sides of the case that would have fit under the straps in the sides of the battery tray, thus, eliminating the need for a strap over the battery. Coming up with some sort of battery hold down is also on my to do list in the near future. The current set up (cluge?) is a bungee cord wrapped around the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #17 Posted June 6, 2019 7 hours ago, 8ntruck said: current set up Current... Battery.... Ok yeah that's amusing. You're correct about some batteries having a lower rib or indent. The older horses don't use anything to go over the top of the battery and should not need it if the tray is sized right. What I've done to make up for a larger tray is put strips of rubber or felt in the tray. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
