Posted October 26, 20177 yr comment_533336 Had nothing but an ugly bent up tray. Getting tray, drain, top bracket and j hook. Looking at battery tray area I see where the bolt goes on the firewall but it is not obvious where the j hook would go down in front of the battery. I expected to see a hole or at least a bumped up edge or something to locate (hold) the j hook in place. All I see are some spot welds holding the mount in place. Initially covered in dust and undercoating I thought one of the spot welds was going to reveal a plugged hole. Does it simply hook under the lip of the tray? There are no witness marks where it would have been in the past. Tried google images with no luck. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533337 It hooks on the lip. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533348 What is the built date of the carSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr Author comment_533349 4/74 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533350 Here is my early 72Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533355 1 hour ago, 7tooZ said: Here is my early 72 Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Is that a custom bracket for the optima battery? I had to use a block under mine so I could use the stock battery hold down on my optima. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr Author comment_533356 Yea, looks like battery height is as critical as length/width measurements if I want to use the stock bracket because how it bolts to the firewall eh? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533357 Just now, Dlobi said: Yea, looks like battery height is as critical as length/width measurements if I want to use the stock bracket because how it bolts to the firewall eh? I didn't have any problems with the optima other than height. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 20177 yr comment_533358 Is that a custom bracket for the optima battery? I had to use a block under mine so I could use the stock battery hold down on my optima. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 20177 yr comment_533369 Is that a custom bracket for the optima battery? I had to use a block under mine so I could use the stock battery hold down on my optima.I picked this up years ago and do not remember where. Seems to work okay if your not concerned about looking original. I really dislike where these batteries are in the 240 but there really isn’t a good place. A friend removed his tray and constructed one much lower turned out pretty decent. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 20177 yr comment_533371 Here is a stock hold down with how I situated the J bolt Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 20177 yr Author comment_533372 Yea Steve, that looks good. I figured it must just him under there somewhere. Just kinda surprised there isn't a dedicated spot that was obvious. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58815-help-with-battery-hold-down/#findComment-533372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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