DatMo Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 So I want to relocate my battery to my rear but don't know what battery kit to get since the battery is inside the car? Anyone do it? I only find joel's relocation thread lol Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 i need TWO HEADLIGHT retainers... Not perfect, but... http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-72-GM-A-Body-Stainless-Steel-Headlight-Retainer-Trim-Rings-5-3-4-4-Piece-/351024586467?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51bab21ee3&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Or... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-FORD-PICKUP-TRUCK-HEADLIGHT-RETAINER-RINGS-Set-Of-Four-/171667629655?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f8302657&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice engine bay going on there! Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Or... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-FORD-PICKUP-TRUCK-HEADLIGHT-RETAINER-RINGS-Set-Of-Four-/171667629655?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f8302657&vxp=mtr Thanks but I found some finally from a member on another forum. Finally will have those done soon!! Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice engine bay going on there!Thanks man! Appreciate that Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thinking of some seats for my car Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Find some older Recaro's 1 Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Find some older Recaro's I'm already looking for some. the thing is i would love some but i would REALLY love some nice sparcos or something. I'm not sure what'll happen yet. but the recaros with those net headrests are gold. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 High back seates just don't look right in a dime, a nice old recaro would look great Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 High back seates just don't look right in a dime, a nice old recaro would look great True. I would love em but also some e30 seats wouldn't look bad either. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 True. I would love em but also some e30 seats wouldn't look bad either. Some E30s came with Recaros stock... Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Some E30s came with Recaros stock... yeah, I've seen the 80's ones but I saw some newer model ones that would fit. I wanted to try dying the seat. I found a cheap pair of tan seats in good condition but don't know if it's worth it. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Also, for the battery relocation. I was thinking of this but will this be safe if it's in the back of the wagon? As in behind the rear left left wheel well of the car? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1199?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKEAiAxsymBRCegqiLzI7Q1S8SJADOgQrzRHsT0L_I4V6XSSBN-Z7SE9V6y-4iABdqdcXUUYkM_RoCIY_w_wcB Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 No, but can be used. Batteries put off fumes when used which can be flammable. If you run that particular box (which isnt sealed) then you need a dry battery. If you keep a wet battery, then you need to run a sealed box. 1 Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 No, but can be used. Batteries put off fumes when used which can be flammable. If you run that particular box (which isnt sealed) then you need a dry battery. If you keep a wet battery, then you need to run a sealed box. I'll head to a local store tomorrow to get a dry battery. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Dry battery being like and odyssey or an optima, not cheap batteries. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I thought I could just drain the water from mine and be fine? :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I like to pour the water into my radiator when I'm running a bit low. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Dry battery being like and odyssey or an optima, not cheap batteries.I was going to check prices and compare but I've seen the prices online. I was gonna see if a sealed box was cheaper and etc. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 hey guys so i cant seem to get the engine in with 2 l16 engine brackets. i have one l20 and a l16 one that fit fine. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 pictures. You say you have something, but doesnt work. We dont know if what you have is correct. But then again it may also be your technique... I once outlined how to do it in Laotsu's build thread... bad place to put it... 1 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Found it. There are 2 different mounting locations, at least on the drivers side, for the bracket to attach to the engine. You want the lower 2 holes, not upper 2 holes. Leave the passenger on the car, driver side remove 1 bolt to frame, loosen other bolt. Lower engine to passenger stud, put nut on loosely once stud is through mount. Now you can raise and lower without the motor coming off the mount. Driver side, lower/raise until you can swivel the mount to align with the backet, drop the motor once stud can go through bracket. Next, simply hammer the mount (aim for the frame side not the bracket side) to line up to get the previously removed bolt back in. Mounts are the chunk of rubber that isolates the vibrations of the engine. Brackets are the pieces of metal that bolt to the engine and mount. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 You're right and thank you. well i got it in and although I have not put the tranny in yet, I'm worried that the engine is not sitting properly? It looks like the mounts are straight but engine leans back but when i pull the engine up, the mounts twist? It leans back a lot and i dont remember how close the tranny sits towards the fire wall to straighten this out. Here's some pics. I'll be putting in new bearings tomorrow for the tranny then putting it in. I plab Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Not sitting correct...Something is not right. With out the tranny it's going to lean back. Are the mounts twisting because you tightened them with the engine in that wack position? 1 Quote Link to comment
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