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Batt in trunk- Ventura shut off switch pics...
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Moving the battery and cleaning up the engine compartment. Any pics of where you guys mounted the NHRA legal batt shut off switch? Thanks-john |
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shut off
Look at the thread that reads "check out my plate". He has a
nice picture of the back of his car with a switch. That is about the best spot you can put one on these cars. I would really like to see the rest of his car it looks pretty nice. |
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This was the best place I could come up with when I installed mine. I've seen them installed to a plate that was made to hang down below the bumper, but that just seems like a bad idea to me as it could drug or hit. |
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That is what I was thinking, mounting it on the tail panel.
I also thought about through the back up light or mounting it below the bumper. John |
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John,
My battery box is mounted on the passenger side of the trunk directly over the frame rail Power cable runs along inside of tail panel attached to the tail light housing screws w/adel clamps to the switch Switch is located on the passenger side of the tail panel (angled area on 73-74) next to the license plate I used the switch recommended by Jim Hand that is available from Speedway, which has the alternator circuit terminals too Power then goes to the bulkhead connector in the floor pan and follows the passenger side frame rail to the front and across the rear of the K-member to the starter http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6967...nnect%20switch
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74 Ventura 462/#13 heads/3350# 10.38 @ 128.89 MPH, N/A, Stock suspension, 275/60 Radial, Street legal, Tagged & Insured Last edited by Herb Hagan; 01-05-2008 at 09:19 PM. |
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Herb-
Appreciate the info, that is anice switch with the alt terminals built in. Question: NHRA says the hold down box must (somehow) surround the frame. Is it possible to get a photo of how you mounted the box from underneath? Thanks- John |
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I will take some more pics tomorrow while over at the shop Herb
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I found this to be the easiest most cost effective place to mount the cut off switch. Since the battery is right there on the passengerside of the trunk. JD
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Good luck to the new owner of the Ventura II! Sold the car after 13+ years. Look for it on the Hot Rod Power Tour in the future as it's currently being re-configured as a Pro-Touring ride! |
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I placed mine to the left of the license plate in the recessed area that leads into the tag.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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I've been messing around with the push-pull set-up idea. Put the switch in the trunk, use the rod when at the track, remove the rod and just use the switch else where. Extra security, smaller hole. And the small terminals on that switch shown should be used power the ignition on vehicles that use a single wire alternator.
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Looking at going in behind the bumper around the license plate. Think I can mount the switch to the trunk latch base. Would be simpler if you could use a cable instead of a rod.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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John,
Here are a few more pics, I still need to get one from under the car showing the battery hold down The battery sits directly over the frame rail with a hold down bolt to the inside/outside of the frame rail thru the floor pan with larger area washer/self locking nut I used a 1" hole saw for the disconnect switch, they are available @ most hardware stores and are inexpensive
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Herb, How are suppose to put anything in the trunk with that big 'ol fuel cell sitting there???
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I put it in when the car was driven more on the street, but have been using it more recently for ballast while tuning for Ram Racing index class I'll be changing the fuel system for the new motor, downsizing the cell and installing ballast boxes to adjust/tune weight, then I can get at least a couple of 30 packs in there, LOL!
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Herb- How fast will it be?
John |
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Those 30 packs might just get the shook out of them if kept in the trunk!
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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Rob,
I am just hoping to have it all back together for the first race in April...It would be nice to be done sooner and get those shakedown runs completed!
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