[Mgs] Securing series 26 battery in the MGB

[Ron King]

Just my opinion, but likes the bolted down approach to strapping down.  

Ron King
'71 MGB

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From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of riverside at southslope.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 5:12 PM
To: Bob Donahue; mgs
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Securing series 26 battery in the MGB

I  was just looking at the same situation in an MGB in the shop.
I  will use 2 overlapping pieces of light angle iron of the appropriate
length, place them back to back and drill two holes several inches apart.  A
bolt thru one hole will act as a pivot.  I will weld a small diameter rod to
the outer ends of each angle iron that will stick out about one inch. Then
place the angles across the battery and mark the pin positions on the sides
of the battery box. Drill holes to fit the pins, install the pivot bolt and
slide the pins into the holes drilled into the sides of the battery box,
scissors the angles together and install the second bolt to secure.  A
rubber pad between the battery and holder will assure  the battery being
held snug.  Easy to install and remove and all is secure.

Ron Sanborn
Multiple British , Italian , and other stuff.



,-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Donahue
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 1:53 PM
To: mgs
Subject: [Mgs] Securing series 26 battery in the MGB

I have a 71 MGB with a series 26 battery on the passenger side. The battery
fits fine. but how do you hold it down? I bought the (12V) Clamp/J-bolt set
from Moss, but the clamp won't fit into the battery box, and I don't see any
holes to hook the J-bolts to.

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana
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