Rear Battery Installation

Using a Moroso Battery box
part# MOR-74050

Moroso
Moroso Battery Boxes

This is not a complete step by step guide, but will give you an idea of what is involved

mod-battery-rear-box.jpg (95580 bytes) Test fitting the Moroso Battery Box 

ok, it doesn't fit that well. Some mod will have to be done

mod-battery-rear-box2.jpg (67194 bytes) II found that buy heating with a torch I could soften
the box and mold it to fit better

3 of the 4 corners has some molding done to them

mod-battery-underside.jpg (62185 bytes) The underside mounting rods and plates
that come with the kit. It was very hard to find
a good location to mount these.
mod-battery-underside2.jpg (88230 bytes) I had to bend one of the washers to fit
the bend in the underside.
I later undercoated everything to protect it all
mod-battery-firewall.jpg (94395 bytes) I I ran the 2Ga cable thru the firewall

the cable was run strait down the transmission tunnel 

mod-battery-firewall2.jpg (77360 bytes)
mod-battery-firewall3.jpg (92904 bytes)
mod-battery-firewall4.jpg (52596 bytes)
mod-battery-underside3.jpg (76484 bytes) Wired directly to the starter, along with the
stock battery cable and a direct wire to the alternator.
mod-battery-rear-box3.jpg (105161 bytes) Top braket mounted and bolted

I ran the ground to the passenger seatbelt bolt.

I also installed the vent tube.

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