S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weids · 02-17-2010, 06:58 PM

First time poster. Been working on my first build, a 51 s10 swap. There are lots of great ideas and info here. Looking for any ideas on battery locations. Would like to keep it off of the fire wall.
Thanks Brent

texas56 · 02-17-2010, 07:47 PM

Im putting mine in the inside of the cab in the back two corners(speaker enclosure between). They fit perfectly right there on that shelf.

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-17-2010, 09:12 PM

Hey, welcome to the forum. Where ya been hiding? I guess you know, we need pictures, right?

weids · 02-19-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Hey, welcome to the forum. Where ya been hiding? I guess you know, we need pictures, right?

Here are a couple of pics of my truck as it sits now. Wheels will be changed to smoothies or 57? caddilac caps with wide whites. Paint is Kiwi Pearl Metalic medium gloss.

1952ssr · 02-18-2010, 10:05 AM

I plan on mounting mine on the outside of the frame inside the back part of the right rear fender (plenty of room in those big ol fenders). I was gonna put in the engine compartment recessed into the custom made inner fenders, but way to much work.

weids · 02-18-2010, 04:55 PM

Texas56
Love your truck. Can't wait to see some color on it. Behind the seat is definitly an option.

Bowties
Thanks for the welcome. I will try to get some pics up of my truck.

1952SSR
That is a good idea. Is there any issues with the Battery being that far from the engine? I like where you are going with your build

sgtusmc · 02-18-2010, 05:02 PM

I'm running mine in the bed.

OrrieG · 02-18-2010, 06:17 PM

I'm not a big fan of gas or battery fumes in the cab. Also had the opportunity when young to roll a car that had the battery under the passenger seat, passenger got doused pretty good, luckily we were close to water to flush him and he just lost a little hair. I kept mine on the firewall because I wanted it accessible in case of problems in the boonies and less places for big wires to short out.

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-19-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by weids

1952SSR
Is there any issues with the Battery being that far from the engine?

That's what I was thinking too. That's a long cable run.

Dan Bowles · 02-19-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

That's what I was thinking too. That's a long cable run.

Not too bad. Ran 0 or 1 gauge. I think 1. Ran it down out of the cab, into the frame rail and up through a slotted hole in the frame right next to the starter. No issues thus far. Bolted the negative to the frame just below the back of the cab. It'll stay in the cab but I will make sure it has the marine straps connected so we don't have anything loose rolling around in the cab in the event of a roll over.

Dan Bowles · 02-18-2010, 09:21 PM

Marine battery box mounted behind passenger side of seat. OrrieG now has me thinking of fire extinguisher AND acid wash...

We ran cable through the floor and wrapped it with fuel line and cable tied above and below so it won't rub and the rubbers won't slip off.

britnjc · 02-18-2010, 11:55 PM

yeah I will speak from experience. If your battery cable melts for some unforseen reason, the cab will fill with sulfur type smoke in about 10 seconds. And you better hope you are not driving because I doubt you will be able to safely stop in time. Luckly I was in the driveway. I got choked just getting out of the parked truck. Needless to say my battery is on the firewall now

nickp51chevy · 02-19-2010, 01:37 AM

I'm putting mine behind the seat.

ghettoluxury · 02-19-2010, 09:10 AM

My buddy runs his in the trunk of his race car, he is also using zero gauge wire.

ClassicDreamer · 02-19-2010, 09:24 AM

My battery is recessed into the firewall for a smoothed look. Built a box in place of the heater box. Batter slides in and has an access panel on the firewall.

1952ssr · 02-19-2010, 09:53 AM

When I had my Typhoon and was a part of the SYTY'ers alot of those guys mounted theirs in Ty's back or the Sy's beds. Even our HHR has it's battery in the back. I would put it closer and make a access panel in my bed floor but I'm using a sheet of 1/4" aluminum and cutting that stuff is tough.

cajundragger · 02-19-2010, 10:31 AM

mines in the stock location under the passengers feet with jump post places in front of the rear bumper.

Dan Bowles · 02-19-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

mines in the stock location under the passengers feet with jump post places in front of the rear bumper.

How far off the S10 frame is your body? Not much room there for a battery in ours (5").

Atomsplitter · 02-19-2010, 11:27 PM

Not an S-10 but I have a battery box frenched into the top of the passenger inner fender, near the firewall.

weids · 02-22-2010, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the feed back guys.

02-17-2010, 06:58 PM	#1
weids Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas First time poster. Been working on my first build, a 51 s10 swap. There are lots of great ideas and info here. Looking for any ideas on battery locations. Would like to keep it off of the fire wall. Thanks Brent Last edited by weids; 02-17-2010 at 07:03 PM.

02-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
texas56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 286	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Im putting mine in the inside of the cab in the back two corners(speaker enclosure between). They fit perfectly right there on that shelf. __________________ 1955 First Series Thriftmaster Blown 355 TH400, S10 Chassis,narrowed 9 Inch rear, air ride, 4 wheel disc brakes, 20s and 22s,

02-17-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Hey, welcome to the forum. Where ya been hiding? I guess you know, we need pictures, right? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-18-2010, 10:05 AM	#5
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas I plan on mounting mine on the outside of the frame inside the back part of the right rear fender (plenty of room in those big ol fenders). I was gonna put in the engine compartment recessed into the custom made inner fenders, but way to much work.

02-18-2010, 04:55 PM	#6
weids Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Texas56 Love your truck. Can't wait to see some color on it. Behind the seat is definitly an option. Bowties Thanks for the welcome. I will try to get some pics up of my truck. 1952SSR That is a good idea. Is there any issues with the Battery being that far from the engine? I like where you are going with your build

02-18-2010, 05:02 PM	#7
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas I'm running mine in the bed. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

02-18-2010, 06:17 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas I'm not a big fan of gas or battery fumes in the cab. Also had the opportunity when young to roll a car that had the battery under the passenger seat, passenger got doused pretty good, luckily we were close to water to flush him and he just lost a little hair. I kept mine on the firewall because I wanted it accessible in case of problems in the boonies and less places for big wires to short out. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

02-18-2010, 09:21 PM	#11
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Marine battery box mounted behind passenger side of seat. OrrieG now has me thinking of fire extinguisher AND acid wash... We ran cable through the floor and wrapped it with fuel line and cable tied above and below so it won't rub and the rubbers won't slip off.

02-18-2010, 11:55 PM	#12
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas yeah I will speak from experience. If your battery cable melts for some unforseen reason, the cab will fill with sulfur type smoke in about 10 seconds. And you better hope you are not driving because I doubt you will be able to safely stop in time. Luckly I was in the driveway. I got choked just getting out of the parked truck. Needless to say my battery is on the firewall now

02-19-2010, 01:37 AM	#13
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas I'm putting mine behind the seat. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

02-19-2010, 09:10 AM	#14
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas My buddy runs his in the trunk of his race car, he is also using zero gauge wire. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

02-19-2010, 09:24 AM	#15
ClassicDreamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY NY Posts: 123	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas My battery is recessed into the firewall for a smoothed look. Built a box in place of the heater box. Batter slides in and has an access panel on the firewall.

02-19-2010, 09:53 AM	#16
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas When I had my Typhoon and was a part of the SYTY'ers alot of those guys mounted theirs in Ty's back or the Sy's beds. Even our HHR has it's battery in the back. I would put it closer and make a access panel in my bed floor but I'm using a sheet of 1/4" aluminum and cutting that stuff is tough.

02-19-2010, 10:31 AM	#17
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas mines in the stock location under the passengers feet with jump post places in front of the rear bumper.

02-19-2010, 11:27 PM	#19
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Not an S-10 but I have a battery box frenched into the top of the passenger inner fender, near the firewall. Last edited by Atomsplitter; 02-19-2010 at 11:29 PM.



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02-22-2010, 10:50 PM	#20
weids Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	Re: S10 Swappers Battery Location ideas Thanks for the feed back guys.

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