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Battery tray?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by BlueFlu, Nov 1, 2004.

  1. Nov 1, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    On the 5 are not most battery trays on the passenger side fire wall?
    Mine is on the frame beside the rad right behind the grill.
    I was putting in a M38 A1 grill and the darn tray is in the way. :rofl:
    Two routes I could take here I think.

    1- cut the front of the tray off cut out around 1"-1.5" and weld the piece back in.

    2- Or cut the tray all the way out and mount one on the fire wall.

    Leaning toward the 1st option since I think it would be easy to do.
    What do y'all think?
    What would you do?
    Guess there is a 3rd choice, put the stock 5 grill back in. :mad: Dont want to do that though.
     
  2. Nov 1, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    My batterry tray is on the passenger side firewall.
     
  3. Nov 1, 2004
    zed

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    my tray is also on the pass firewall. with braces below. i can send you a pic if you wish
     
  4. Nov 1, 2004
    65CJ5

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    Yes, the earlier models will have the tray up front on the passenger side right by the rad. That's what's been stopping me from putting in an M38A1 grill as well. I think I'd probably move it to the firewall.

    Stan
     
  5. Nov 1, 2004
    linckeil

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    my '60 and '64 have the tray on the frame up front by the radiator, not on the firewall.
     
  6. Nov 1, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Thanks guys.
    The more I think on t, looks like it may be faster/easier to find a later model tray and bolt it up.
    After looking at the one in the YJ, one like it should work fine. Can even get some bling.
    What year did they swap the tray placement?
     
  7. Nov 1, 2004
    sparky

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    V6 introduction?

    Guessing here.
     
  8. Nov 1, 2004
    Brian R

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    Yep my battery tray on my 1967 and 1968 V6 engine is on firewall passenger side supported with 2 braces 1 up and 1down ,hope this helps.

    Brian R
     
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    crash7

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    Mine battery tray is on the firewall on the driver's side. Was this a transplant?
     
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    64kg

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    I have a 67 with the 4 and it is up front. I do have one off the firewall that I took from a 75 I stripped. Thought it might come in handy one day. It is yours or anyone else that might need it for the cost of shipping. Will send a picture if needed
     
  11. Nov 1, 2004
    TrailSlider

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    My 66-V6 has the firewall mounted battery
     
  12. Nov 1, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Send me an email or PM me. Your pm and email are not set up here yet. ;)
     
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    Mcruff

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    I would guess so, where is your heater, it should be on the firewall on the drivers side.
     
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    crash7

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    Nope. Got an old GM heater under the dash below the glove box.

    Thanks though.
     
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    zed

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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    As others have mentioned the F4s came with the frame mounted tray, V6s with the passenger side firewall one.

    Q.- What the hecks the difference between the CJ5 & M38A1 grills??

    I always thought they were the same piece except for the very early A1s that had the hinges.

    H
     
  17. Nov 3, 2004
    66cj5

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    why not move the tray back 2" on the frame?
     
  18. Nov 4, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    The lights sit inside the grill farther. The marker, turn light bolts to a plate, making it sit a all the way inside the grill. Thats hitting the batt tray. Could make it fit by bending trimming the A1 piece but dont want to ruin it.
    If I mount one on the f/w, I can use whats left of the batt tray after trimming for on board air maybe. ;)
     
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    Dcartledge

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    My 1958 has frame mounted tray. Does anyone make replacements? The top of mine is shot..
    Thanks for any leads…
     
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