Replacement Battery Tray & running a fuel cell? |
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Dubz
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Posted: 25-July-2020 at 6:17AM |
Hi folks,
I'm in need of a new battery tray as mine was rusted right through. Anyone have suggestions on what to go with? I've got a group 24 battery in the car, but I believe the original stock tray was bigger than that. From long bouts of sitting unused the car also has a horribly rusted gas tank. Gas at the carb came through looking like orange juice before I put it away years ago, so I've been looking at replacement options. Has anyone's done a fuel cell in one of these cars instead of a replacement tank? Cheers guys, Wesley |
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1974 Gran Torino in flat black 351W/C6
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Rockatansky
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Rockauto shows group 24F and group 34R for 1974 Gran Torino 34R is just a little shorter. you can get a direct replacement tank for a 74, make sure to source all the associated rubber components for a smooth install |
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72FordGTS
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They repop the batter tray. It's available from several vendors, but here is one:
The stock tray is supposed to be for a group 24 battery. That's what I use in mine, just a Crappy Tire Eliminator battery with 800 CCA or so. I keep mine on a battery tender and I have had no issues. No help on the fuel cell, but you can still get the fuel tanks from Spectra. Try calling a few local parts places, I bet most could order one in for you.
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Rockatansky
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crazy price variation depending upon source, how many 's rent do you want to pay? https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premium-F4A-Fuel-Tank/dp/B000C7QII4 same with the breather & grommet think about a battery mat too
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torinomike650
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C&G Ford Parts has a reproduction replacement for $29 (www.cgfordparts.com), part # D2OZ-10732-B. See below for pic and dimensions I requested from them, it should be a fit.
I opted to go with a NOS part from Will McDonald Obsolete Parts in Indiana (www.mcdonaldparts.com), part part # D2OZ-10732-A, for around $125. They still had a few left, when I purchased mine a few weeks back. So you have some options, depending on how much you want to spend |
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Mike
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