Gary,
I had exactly the same experience with mine. I bent the top edge down to
get it under the front edge of the scuttle and then bent it back up.
Looks OK now that it's complete.
I ran across some pictures on the web showing how someone drilled out
the spot welds on the strip of sheet metal that meets the front of the
box at the fire wall. They were able to bend the strip down a little to
make space for the front of the box to drop in place. If I were to do it
again, I would probably give this method a try. The required bend was
not as severe.
Thanks,
Mike
Gary Nafziger wrote:
> I'm installing a new battery box (tr-3) and finding no way to get it into the
> hole unless the top angled portion is bent back pretty drastically. I even
> drilled out spot welds and took out the vent box above the battery inside. no
> dice. lol
> so finally i bit the bullet and bent the top angled piece of new
> battery box back enough to get it in. thats where it sits at present. I
> think I'll weld the bottom portion of the box in.........then try to bend up
> the upper part into place for welding. Hopefully nothing will look out of the
> ordinary viewing the battery box from the engine compartment. (crooked bend
> line or budged up box)
>
> Just wondering if anyone else had the same experience.
> thanks
>
> gary n
> wellman iowa
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