Battery Relocation To Trunk

[CBCM 1942]

Here is some pictures of the install on my 1971 Challenger with a 1 wire alternator.

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[cuda 512]

Has anyone mounted their battery in the trunk? I bought a kit from Summit to do just that in our Challenger. Where did you route the cables? Will 1 Ga wire be sufficient or go bigger like 2-O? Kill switch mounting position? Where are your grounds mounted? Thanks in advance!

 

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

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I see that you're running an MSD distributor with what looks like cast valve covers. How is the clearance between the distributor/cap and the valve cover? Is the MSD taller than the OE style distributor?

 

[cuda 512]

Has anyone mounted their battery in the trunk? I bought a kit from Summit to do just that in our Challenger. Where did you route the cables? Will 1 Ga wire be sufficient or go bigger like 2-O? Kill switch mounting position? Where are your grounds mounted? Thanks in advance!

 

[CBCM 1942]

I see that you're running an MSD distributor with what looks like cast valve covers. How is the clearance between the distributor/cap and the valve cover? Is the MSD taller than the OE style distributor?

They are Indy valve cover, but it's close and clears it. If you need to take off the cover, you just remove the cap.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Mine is mounted in the trunk along with the rest of the luggage. Pretty much wired as other have mentioned. On/off switch is mounted from underneath the trunk pan.