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dirtgreg 08-07-2002, 09:00 AM This is probably a stupid question, but I was installing my optima red top yesterday and Its too short for the factory battery clamp. What have you guys done to tie these things down? I could put some 3/4" plywood under it but that would eventually rot and send the battery into engine during a right hand turn. Pictures would be key. Thanks -Greg 4CrawlR 08-07-2002, 09:19 AM Originally posted by dirtgreg This is probably a stupid question, but I was installing my optima red top yesterday and Its too short for the factory battery clamp. What have you guys done to tie these things down? I could put some 3/4" plywood under it but that would eventually rot and send the battery into engine during a right hand turn. Pictures would be key. Either get one of those egg-crate spacers at any auto parts stores, they'll probably give you one for free, or I used some wood for a spacer. Just coated it well w/ rubberized undercoating so it wouldn't deteriorate. sarge 08-07-2002, 09:23 AM if you look at the base of the battery you will notice two holes on each side in the molding of the optima, the interstate battery guy said those were made by the factory so you can mount it safely anywhere! " for about a year now I had a block of wood it did just fine but Im changing it now!:D dirtgreg 08-07-2002, 09:26 AM Originally posted by 4CrawlR Either get one of those egg-crate spacers at any auto parts stores, they'll probably give you one for free, or I used some wood for a spacer. Just coated it well w/ rubberized undercoating so it wouldn't deteriorate. I just got some of that stuff to spray down the battery tray area, I'll hit a piece of plywood too. Good Idea, thanks. -Greg KLF 08-07-2002, 10:48 AM Greg: What you need is a chunk of 5/4 pressure-treaded decking material, about 9" long. It will never rot. No treatment needed, just drop it on the plastic tray, plop the battery on top of it, then clamp it down. I've had one under the Optima in my pickup for 3 years now, it's still fine. The one under the Optima in my old 4Runner is still there, I installed it in 1996! If you don't have any around the house, stop by a construction site, get a piece of scrap off the pile. Problem solved. dirtgreg 08-07-2002, 11:12 AM Originally posted by KLF Greg: What you need is a chunk of 5/4 pressure-treaded decking material, about 9" long. It will never rot. No treatment needed, just drop it on the plastic tray, plop the battery on top of it, then clamp it down. I've had one under the Optima in my pickup for 3 years now, it's still fine. The one under the Optima in my old 4Runner is still there, I installed it in 1996! If you don't have any around the house, stop by a construction site, get a piece of scrap off the pile. Problem solved. I dont know why I didnt think of that. That stuff has a 13-15 yr lifespan, plenty for this application. Hey I may be in store for my first birfield change in hopefully a few weeks. Im picking up a a 3rd member with an ARB and 5.29's to replace the welded front, and I think I want to do longfields at the same time. Im proabably going to need some help, let me know if youre interested. ROKTOY 08-07-2002, 12:31 PM I made a new clamp bar outta 1" square tube. Notch the forward end to fit over the cowl. Jay TNToy 08-07-2002, 01:28 PM It's a little muddy right now, and it has the wires for my in-dash winch control ziptied to it, but you get the idea. A couple minutes with a vise, a piece of 1" wide steel, and a BFH, and you get this... http://home.off-road.com/~mithrandir/por_pics/battery_clamp.jpg KLF 08-07-2002, 04:41 PM Originally posted by dirtgreg Hey I may be in store for my first birfield change in hopefully a few weeks. Im picking up a a 3rd member with an ARB and 5.29's to replace the welded front, and I think I want to do longfields at the same time. Im proabably going to need some help, let me know if youre interested. Sure, man. Be happy to give ya a hand, BTDT. Just lemme know when. SeaBass44 08-07-2002, 07:29 PM this bb is getting so "hardcore" 1st battary spacers and now 85 washer squirter bottle fits 89!:p :p :p dirtgreg 08-07-2002, 09:39 PM Originally posted by SeaBass44 this bb is getting so "hardcore" 1st battary spacers and now 85 washer squirter bottle fits 89! Eat a fat one. :flipoff2: Now go bitch in somone elses post, thats all you do around here right? SeaBass44 08-07-2002, 10:36 PM Originally posted by dirtgreg Eat a fat one. :flipoff2: Now go bitch in somone elses post, thats all you do around here right? search on my name and you will see that's not what I do.....Com Awn! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:p :p sarge 08-07-2002, 11:05 PM hey seabass what are worried about? :flipoff2: If I remember right you dont even have a toyota :flipoff2: "samyota":confused: 82FB 08-07-2002, 11:07 PM Originally posted by SeaBass44 this bb is getting so "hardcore" 1st battary spacers and now 85 washer squirter bottle fits 89! Agreed. Dirt must have made a wrong turn and ended up here on his way to ORC for this crap.:rolleyes: SeaBass44 08-07-2002, 11:12 PM Originally posted by 82FB Agreed. Dirt must have made a wrong turn and ended up here on his way to ORC for this crap.:rolleyes: I thought ORC was a cupholder only fourm:eek: sarge 08-07-2002, 11:18 PM why dont you start your own bbc seabass since you know it all and like to complain all the time:flipoff2: SeaBass44 08-07-2002, 11:51 PM Originally posted by sarge why dont you start your own bbc seabass since you know it all and like to complain all the time:flipoff2: He he.....................lol:laughing: OOP'S 08-08-2002, 05:35 AM Originally posted by dirtgreg This is probably a stupid question, but I was installing my optima red top yesterday and Its too short for the factory battery clamp. What have you guys done to tie these things down? I could put some 3/4" plywood under it but that would eventually rot and send the battery into engine during a right hand turn. Pictures would be key. Thanks -Greg You probably won’t even own the damn thing by the time the plywood rots!!!!!! Use your brain and make a fugging spacer!!!!!:( | |