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2010/06/23 13:28:21 (permalink)
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MK2 Boot-mounted Battery

Hi All,

Has anyone got any pics of their battery-in-boot install?
I'm in the process of doing it now and need some inspiration!![%]
Its for a 1978 MK2 Escort 2dr, was originally 1.6 but now 2.0 with floor mounted fuel tank.

I'll probably mount the battery in the drivers side wheel well, but that is starting to look a bit complicated

Thoughts\pics?
Go You FORDS!
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    David W
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/23 19:04:35 (permalink)
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    Find yourself a Ghia and steal the battery holder from that - it will bolt straight in (Factory instal at that).

    I can't give you pics right now as my car is 3 hours away, but if you look at the drivers side well- you can feel the holes on the vertical piece. Might have to drill a couple of holes in the bottom piece.
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    Winnie_1.6L
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/23 20:26:05 (permalink)
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    Thanks David, I'll pop down to the wrecker and see what he has.

    Whooligan,
    I like the install, didn't think of putting it there. If i can't find the Ghia mount i might look at doing the same.
    Just out of interest, who welded up the brackets for the surge tank?
    I have a TIG welder, but it can't do aluminium..[V]
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    Escortpower
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/23 21:21:40 (permalink)
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    I mounted mine in the drivers side wheel well. I made up a frame so the battery would sit level and bolted it in.



    I ran the cables through the hole in the bottom of the wheel well.

    Craig.
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    KIZZA
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/23 22:12:38 (permalink)
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    Mine looks identical to Craigs, I also drilled a 25mm hole in the side of the well and used a nylon cable gland for the cable to exit thru.
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/23 23:27:36 (permalink)
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    here is mine that was installed by Escort Road and Race over here!

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    Winnie_1.6L
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 13:37:58 (permalink)
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    Thanks heaps for your pics guys
    I tried ringing around for the GHIA battery mount but no luck.
    Looks like its the angle-grinder\mig combo for this particular job!!
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 19:55:15 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by David W

    Find yourself a Ghia and steal the battery holder from that - it will bolt straight in (Factory instal at that)


    ??
    i had to cut my tray out of my engine bay. hows it bolt in?
    dont know what happened to it though, hope its in the shed somewhere [B)]
    i got mine mounted in a similar way to Whooligans.
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 20:27:20 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by JamesR

    quote:
    Originally posted by David W

    Find yourself a Ghia and steal the battery holder from that - it will bolt straight in (Factory instal at that)


    ??
    i had to cut my tray out of my engine bay. hows it bolt in?
    dont know what happened to it though, hope its in the shed somewhere



    James, David W is referring to the Ghia with factory air con installed. They mounted the battery in the boot to make more room. Rare as hens teeth though.

    Craig.
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 20:49:12 (permalink)
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    Is this one?




    Rhys
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    David W
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 21:04:40 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

    Is this one?




    Rhys



    Mine has got enclosed sides on it and you drop the battery into it and the clamp slides into a slot between the base and the wall. But what you have there look similar in terms of the bracketry etc.
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 22:28:13 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by Escortpower

    quote:
    Originally posted by JamesR

    quote:
    Originally posted by David W

    Find yourself a Ghia and steal the battery holder from that - it will bolt straight in (Factory instal at that)


    ??
    i had to cut my tray out of my engine bay. hows it bolt in?
    dont know what happened to it though, hope its in the shed somewhere



    James, David W is referring to the Ghia with factory air con installed. They mounted the battery in the boot to make more room. Rare as hens teeth though.

    Craig.


    Even harder to find without the bottom rusting away.
    This is the factory ghia type.


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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/24 23:21:16 (permalink)
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    Yep, thats the factory one with the enclosed sides. My first car was a 2 litre Rally Pack with factory air and it had that battery box.

    I'm pretty sure its the factory air cars that have it, rather than specifically Ghias, since the air con compressor in the engine bay needed the extra room, so the battery had to be moved.

    Ash
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    RE: MK2 Boot-mounted Battery 2010/06/27 17:02:49 (permalink)
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    quote:
    Originally posted by ash

    I'm pretty sure its the factory air cars that have it, rather than specifically Ghias, since the air con compressor in the engine bay needed the extra room, so the battery had to be moved.

    Ash



    Yep, that sounds right to me. The Ghia I wrecked didn't have Air Con. and had the battery mounted under the bonnet in the normal spot.

    Wagin
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