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staggerd86c-10 · 01-27-2011, 04:24 PM

Yeah the reason I want to do the second battery is because when I finally put the music in my problem isnt goimg to get any better. Im starting to think I might of wired the compressors wrong. I would also like to see how everyone mounted their batteries. More details and pics of the mounts if possible
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*nbpro* · 01-27-2011, 05:15 PM

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...all/index.html

inovermyhead · 01-27-2011, 06:28 PM

I know your original question was for pics and not opinions

I'll see if I can dig up some old pics if I have any.

AceX · 01-27-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inovermyhead

Kinetik is a good battery but I've always like Stinger batteries personally. XS Power is good too. But for what Staggered is doing, I'd go w/the lead acid batteries. Look at all the lowriders w/all those hydraulics, trunks lined w/lead acid battery. Can't beat 'old-skool'

Sure you can. Alot of them are running AGM batteries now. Hydroholics is using Kinetiks. Another friend of mine is running Odessy (or however you spell it) in his truck that's juiced. Lead Acid has basically 0 advantages over a properly constructed AGM battery. The only advantage I can think of off hand is cost.

Also, just an FYI. Stinger and Kinetik, are made by the same company, just relabeled and shipped out...

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-27-2011, 11:01 PM

I'm a huge XS Power fan. I've got a D3400 under the hood, and as soon as I find a driver's side battery tray I'll be adding a second one under the hood. 2 D3400's with 2 140 amp alternators should be enough to supply my audio needs.

AceX · 01-27-2011, 11:31 PM

You'd better be drawing some serious current to need that much alt...

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-28-2011, 12:01 AM

pair of Rockford Fosgate silver-faced T1000's and a Punch 450.4 and soon a T300.2, too.

I had major voltage drops last time I had it all running.

packratcffc · 01-28-2011, 12:40 AM

What is the dislike of the Optimas???

I was running an Interstate that they claim to be sealed in my 4x4 sub,but it could not take the pounding on the trails and it would leak on me.

I got a Orbital/Exide(just like the Optima) from Napa that was 50 bucks cheeper than the Optima and never had a problem and it 8yrs old and still good.

Then I needed one for my 76 C-10 but the Orbitals are now 220 bucks so I got the Optima.The first one went bad in 2 months but they gave me new one for free and 4yr later no problems.

I know if you run them dead that you need to charge them with a low amp charger and one that has an automatic shut off like a Battery Tender.

Who else makes a good sealed gell battery that wont leak??????

chevy_mike · 01-28-2011, 01:06 AM

Just get a real alternator.

This is my new 12 volt setup on my ex-military M1010. 200+ amps baby! Size of a small volkwagon. LOL

Oh, I have had very bad luck with Optima, both red and yellow tops over the years. In all 5 cases, they have ended up with a bad cell. Odyssey's are one of the best but are $$$. The Sears Platium IS made by Odyessey, same specs but about half the price and an awesome warranty. That is what I have been going with and zero problems over the last 2+ years.

qu1cks1lver56 · 01-28-2011, 01:26 AM

Forgot to add, have owned 2 Optima red tops. Both have a hard time keeping a charge if they sit for any amount of time at all.

staggerd86c-10 · 01-28-2011, 01:31 AM

Back to the original reason I started the thread, can I see some pictures of how the original battery bracket on the drivers side looks?
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AceX · 01-28-2011, 03:42 AM

lol we totally forgot about that.

inovermyhead · 01-28-2011, 11:19 AM

Staggered I didn't have time to pull up some old pics last night but take a look at Dennis' setup here on the board http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...345612&page=92
AceX, if we really want to get technical a lot of batteries out there are all manufactured in the same plants and relabeled on the final line. The same is true w/amps and subs and green peas and carrots

but I do agree that an AGM battery is Great but having to charge it back up if it gets low on a less than 2Amp charge or buying a $$$ charger to charge it back up faster is crazy to me. Just my 2¢

staggerd86c-10 · 01-28-2011, 12:14 PM

That one has the battery in another direction mine is long ways(front to back) are there different brackets?
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GM72K10 · 01-28-2011, 02:08 PM

Factory driver side battery mount on my K30 diesel. Looks similar to passenger side but reversed.

GmtGmt · 01-28-2011, 02:30 PM

mine when i bought it back in 2009
coundt start with out having a jump but cleaned the connections at the terminals and starter its fired right up very easy to start even with no working glow plugs, controler dead and only 1 working glowplug

staggerd86c-10 · 01-28-2011, 04:06 PM

Where is the most affordable place to get the battery trays?
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csb#356 · 01-28-2011, 05:26 PM

Lmc and Brothers trucks has them.

staggerd86c-10 · 01-30-2011, 11:31 AM

No place else? None of the site vendors have them? I hate getting things from lmc the shipping and handling is horrible, and the brothers site is hard to find stuff, I couldnt find them on there.
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S10Fan · 01-30-2011, 11:35 AM

Try these folks..........

http://www.classicparts.com

staggerd86c-10 · 01-31-2011, 11:37 PM

Still no luck on finding the tray. Im skeptical to order it from there places and get some cheap ****
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flamingbig10 · 02-01-2011, 12:21 AM

classic parts sells them I haven't had any problems from them
http://www.classicparts.com/1981-89-...ctinfo/43-234/
http://www.classicparts.com/1981-91-...ctinfo/43-233/

01-27-2011, 04:24 PM	#26
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Yeah the reason I want to do the second battery is because when I finally put the music in my problem isnt goimg to get any better. Im starting to think I might of wired the compressors wrong. I would also like to see how everyone mounted their batteries. More details and pics of the mounts if possible Posted via Mobile Device

01-27-2011, 05:15 PM	#27
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...all/index.html

01-27-2011, 06:28 PM	#28
inovermyhead Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 115	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please I know your original question was for pics and not opinions I'll see if I can dig up some old pics if I have any. __________________ 81 GMC C15 RC SWB 5.3L 4L80E project

01-27-2011, 11:01 PM	#30
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please I'm a huge XS Power fan. I've got a D3400 under the hood, and as soon as I find a driver's side battery tray I'll be adding a second one under the hood. 2 D3400's with 2 140 amp alternators should be enough to supply my audio needs. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

01-27-2011, 11:31 PM	#31
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please You'd better be drawing some serious current to need that much alt... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-28-2011, 12:01 AM	#32
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please pair of Rockford Fosgate silver-faced T1000's and a Punch 450.4 and soon a T300.2, too. I had major voltage drops last time I had it all running. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

01-28-2011, 12:40 AM	#33
packratcffc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 26	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please What is the dislike of the Optimas??? I was running an Interstate that they claim to be sealed in my 4x4 sub,but it could not take the pounding on the trails and it would leak on me. I got a Orbital/Exide(just like the Optima) from Napa that was 50 bucks cheeper than the Optima and never had a problem and it 8yrs old and still good. Then I needed one for my 76 C-10 but the Orbitals are now 220 bucks so I got the Optima.The first one went bad in 2 months but they gave me new one for free and 4yr later no problems. I know if you run them dead that you need to charge them with a low amp charger and one that has an automatic shut off like a Battery Tender. Who else makes a good sealed gell battery that wont leak?????? __________________ 1988 V-10 Sub 1976 C-10 1971 El Camino 1968 Chevy C-10

01-28-2011, 01:06 AM	#34
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Just get a real alternator. This is my new 12 volt setup on my ex-military M1010. 200+ amps baby! Size of a small volkwagon. LOL Oh, I have had very bad luck with Optima, both red and yellow tops over the years. In all 5 cases, they have ended up with a bad cell. Odyssey's are one of the best but are $$$. The Sears Platium IS made by Odyessey, same specs but about half the price and an awesome warranty. That is what I have been going with and zero problems over the last 2+ years. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-28-2011, 01:26 AM	#35
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Forgot to add, have owned 2 Optima red tops. Both have a hard time keeping a charge if they sit for any amount of time at all. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

01-28-2011, 01:31 AM	#36
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Back to the original reason I started the thread, can I see some pictures of how the original battery bracket on the drivers side looks? Posted via Mobile Device

01-28-2011, 03:42 AM	#37
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please lol we totally forgot about that. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-28-2011, 11:19 AM	#38
inovermyhead Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 115	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Staggered I didn't have time to pull up some old pics last night but take a look at Dennis' setup here on the board http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...345612&page=92 AceX, if we really want to get technical a lot of batteries out there are all manufactured in the same plants and relabeled on the final line. The same is true w/amps and subs and green peas and carrots but I do agree that an AGM battery is Great but having to charge it back up if it gets low on a less than 2Amp charge or buying a $$$ charger to charge it back up faster is crazy to me. Just my 2¢ __________________ 81 GMC C15 RC SWB 5.3L 4L80E project

01-28-2011, 12:14 PM	#39
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please That one has the battery in another direction mine is long ways(front to back) are there different brackets? Posted via Mobile Device

01-28-2011, 02:08 PM	#40
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Factory driver side battery mount on my K30 diesel. Looks similar to passenger side but reversed. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

01-28-2011, 04:06 PM	#42
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Where is the most affordable place to get the battery trays? Posted via Mobile Device



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01-28-2011, 05:26 PM	#43
csb#356 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pinehurst, Idaho Posts: 311	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Lmc and Brothers trucks has them.

01-30-2011, 11:31 AM	#44
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please No place else? None of the site vendors have them? I hate getting things from lmc the shipping and handling is horrible, and the brothers site is hard to find stuff, I couldnt find them on there. Posted via Mobile Device

01-30-2011, 11:35 AM	#45
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Try these folks.......... http://www.classicparts.com __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

01-31-2011, 11:37 PM	#46
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please Still no luck on finding the tray. Im skeptical to order it from there places and get some cheap **** Posted via Mobile Device

02-01-2011, 12:21 AM	#47
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Trucks with 2 batteries, pics please classic parts sells them I haven't had any problems from them http://www.classicparts.com/1981-89-...ctinfo/43-234/ http://www.classicparts.com/1981-91-...ctinfo/43-233/ __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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