Has anyone built thier own dual battery tray?, if so could you please post pics. I want to built one for two optima red tops that sit side to side rather than end to end. Thanks
dual battery tray
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Yup, just did it. I'll try to post pics. Used the stock tray as the base bolted on a piece of steel big enough to hold to orbitals side by side. Pics will tell all. Use 1/8 inch steel as hold downs. Cost <20 in materials to make. FYI, got a V8 and Summitt Al radiator in my rig.
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sorry, I have a v8 so i think side by side will fit.
Here are some pics. I had to raise the stock tray using a spacer to get it above my Ford shock towers. Then used some cardboard to mock up a tray. cut it out, drilled holes to screw it into the stock tray then used battery tie downs with some 2 inch steel pieces to hold the batteries. I did add several extra braces to increase the strength of the tray support. Worked out great. Good luck.
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DOM tubing a little overkill, just had some kicking around.
Good job supporting the tray on the frame. Did you learn the hard way? My brother borrowed my truck while I was in College and my frame support was in the way of the PS conversion he did while he had it. Needless to say, fender mounting tore some stuff up.