by 61econoline Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:59 amIm considering swapping a under the floor battery box from a chevy into my econoline pick up anyone done this and anyone got one they can cut out and sell? thanks
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61econoline- Number of posts : 655
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BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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G-Man ,Dan's doghouse and cover are on the way to him now,When the fedex people saw the frankenstien of a package I put together I thought they were going to start laughing or kick me out!!! Anyway the cost to ship it from Or to Fl was $67.72 all in one piece (didn't have to cut it in half). Bill
Scott- Number of posts : 1651
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61econoline wrote:Im considering swapping a under the floor battery box from a chevy into my econoline pick up anyone done this and anyone got one they can cut out and sell? thanks
Hey 61econoline, I hope you get a better response then I did.. LOL
I posted this a few weeks ago and got nothing.
Scott wrote:I'm thinking about adding a second battery access door next to the factory one, this one will be an access door to the Transmission Cooler I am about to install. I'm going to want enough of the frame to help mold it into my van floor, maybe some of the humps leading off to the right..
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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61 econoline and Scott,I would have responded to your request but Dan has the one in my parts van spoken for I just have to figure out how to get it out.Hope some one comes up with one for you. Bill
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
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Didnt see your post Scott guess im second in line for a battery box.I have not removed one myself Bill but im sure a sawzall would get the job done Thanks Mick
Scott- Number of posts : 1651
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No Econo, you take one if it comes up, and no worries Bill..
I'm in no rush at the moment.
Right now I have to do an engine swap, then its back to the remote cooler idea.
I'm in no rush at the moment.
Right now I have to do an engine swap, then its back to the remote cooler idea.
DanTheVanMan- Commissioner
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BILLS66 wrote:G-Man ,Dan's doghouse and cover are on the way to him now,When the fedex people saw the frankenstien of a package I put together I thought they were going to start laughing or kick me out!!! Anyway the cost to ship it from Or to Fl was $67.72 all in one piece (didn't have to cut it in half). Bill
Chris, a complete 2nd Gen doghouse from Or-Fl. for under $70 is a deal as far as I'm concerned. Been looking for one for over a year now. Bill's also getting the complete Batt Box out for me as well. And you know me. I like collecting parts!!!!!
Finished stripping the front end and acid sprayed the rain gutters after I cleaned out the sealer. Next week I will strip and acid spray the entire roof. This "Purple Power" stuff is awsome! It converts and seals.
Later,
Dan
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$70 dollars to ship a package that big is a deal (very worth the costs) It's not the weight it the size that drives up the costs in most cases. Glad it didn't cost you a ton of $$$ to ship that
DanTheVanMan- Commissioner
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BILLS66 wrote:61 econoline and Scott,I would have responded to your request but Dan has the one in my parts van spoken for I just have to figure out how to get it out.Hope some one comes up with one for you. Bill
You guy's might want to talk to "gotavan" (Dan). He's cutting up a van as well and it might have a good Batt Box in it........
Dan
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when all else fails...use more duct tape.
donivan65- Governor
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There is not much to a battery box,you can make one,,,,3 pieces of metal,,,,2 holes for mounting it under the floor 4 holes to the frame,,,,,,,,,
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61econoline- Number of posts : 655
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yea i have enough scrap metal around to make one just figured it might be easier to weld one into the floor that way i would have the lid with handle there for access
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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Batterys charged one more cut and the floor section around the battery box is out and will be on the way to Dan. Bill
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BILLS66 wrote:Batterys charged one more cut and the floor section around the battery box is out and will be on the way to Dan. Bill
Wahoo!
Didn't make it to the bank on Sat. so will have the MO on it's way to you tomorrow Bill.
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Here is how Chevy does the battery box cover,,,,,that area is recessed like about 1/4" so the cover sits flush with the floor,,,,,,,
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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OK Dan you out there, I don't want to bragg or anything but this batt stuff is boxed up pretty nice! Bill
gotavan- Number of posts : 242
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Last night the roof came off again (windy)
dropped the trans
now to get the engine out
with the roof off I could have used a overhead crane
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dropped the trans
now to get the engine out
with the roof off I could have used a overhead crane
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BILLS66 wrote:OK Dan you out there, I don't want to bragg or anything but this batt stuff is boxed up pretty nice! Bill
Now that's an Awsome box building job Bill! Can hardly tell you made it.....
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I'll tell you what,,,,,,you guys better be spraying some rust converter, like this Purple Power stuff, up in the top inside railing all around the roofline of your van or it will be Sawzall time. It is all bare metal in there and you know rust is just sitting in there waiting to climb out......
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[quote="donivan65"]I'll tell you what,,,,,,you guys better be spraying some rust converter, like this Purple Power stuff, up in the top inside railing all around the roofline of your van or it will be Sawzall time. It is all bare metal in there and you know rust is just sitting in there waiting to climb out......quote]
Don, Purple Power is great stuff and I have been spraying it on everything since day one. And you can follow it up with "All-Metal" filler in those hard to get places, it is also some great stuff.....
Don, Purple Power is great stuff and I have been spraying it on everything since day one. And you can follow it up with "All-Metal" filler in those hard to get places, it is also some great stuff.....
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Purple power and then chassis saver sprayed in there will KEEP rust away.
gotavan- Number of posts : 242
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Timber! sawzall keep on cutting
pulled off drum full of oil no rust even had paint on the springs
took out the windshield top was rusted, bottom had the bedding compound and no rust
GMC has the two holes for the Chevy bowtie hidden under the M
This was a Dealer van they never sold it. parked out back in 1973 and used for storage bin
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Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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I know we talked about it , but wondering if you were going to try saving the grill??