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225digger:
im using a go lithium 16v battery, they are small  8.75" x 6.95" x 3.00 

since its small and light, there is no use to mount it up front and to keep things tidy id like to make up a tray that clamps to the uprights just behind my transmission, engine is 50" out so i got some space. the battery is a sealed case..... is there any tech issues with mounting the battery in front of the driver area ?   im not going to install a fire wall in front of the pedals like some but i could make a cover to conceal the battery but since its a sealed battery do i need to ?

also is using clamps to mount it to the upright legal or should it be mounted to tabs welded to the up right?

dreracecar:
Are you using it to start the engine or just run the electronics?, Whatever type of battery it is , it must be sealed if used to also start the engine.

225digger:
starting also, as long as its in a sealed can i shouldn't have tech issues ?   i could mount it in front of the engine but trying to keep it clean

these batterys are pretty popular and i have seen some door car guys running them mounted to the floor

225digger:
i have also considered this, welding brackets to the lower rails to bolt a removable plate in that has the battery and also the ignition box mounted to it. i can make a sealed box so the battery is closed in.

thoughts ??

Curly1:
There have been several battery fires from Lithium batteries. I would not put it in the cockpit area if it was me no more than I would put the fuel cell in there.

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