I tried to get a digital picture, but the combination of the proximity
under the dash, the gray primer, and the flash didn't provide any detail
that would be useful. I may need to invest in a more modern camera. Sorry!
There are two slots that run front to rear in each bracket that are 1.6"
apart center to center. They are 0.6" long and 0.21 wide.
Mike
Terry Smith wrote:
> That is some kind of detail, exactly what I needed, Mike. Can you
> tell me what kind of holes are there for the bracket?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lang" <mlang@easystreet.com>
> To: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Battery Box/Dash
>
>
>> I just got done transfering the brackets to my new battery box.
>>
>> The brackets are 1" high by 1.35" deep by 2" long angle pieces of
>> sheet metal. They are attached to the back of the battery box with
>> the bend at the top (the shelf that they create is on top). They line
>> up even with the ends of the battery box, overlaping the end seams,
>> so they don't quite sit flat. They are spot welded to the battery box
>> so that the top edge is approximately 1.65" from the bottom of the
>> battery box.
>>
>> A picture is worth a thousand words. I can email one if it would help.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Randall wrote:
>>
>>>> Did the original battery boxes have an angle welded on for the two
>>>> brackets?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Definitely two flanges on the original battery box, although I can't
>>> swear
>>> offhand if it was angle or flat.
>>>
>>> Randall
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