Optima and battery hold down?

[FlogginHarvey]

So, all pumped up and got the new optima red top for a long and prosperous battery life and went out to piddle around and saw thissee pic)... How do you holds on these little buggars? They are slightly smaller and rounder -- the factory hold down is just not going to cut it

 

[jw0747]

I use a piece of small steel square tubing inserted in a piece of heater hose that stretches
across top of battery. drill holes in each end of it for those J hold down bolts shown in your pic. also most auto parts stores have various types of battery hold downs.

 

[beaux312]

I use the battery tray that Blue Torch Fab makes

 

[75brnco]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/OPT-SIN.html
yup!

 

[Desert Dweller]

LoCoMoFoMoCoRacing's products--- he makes a nice Optima batt box...

http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197733

 

[broncnaz]

Driven auto parts also has a nice one. but there site kinda sucks and its kinda pricey.(sorry Driven but you could do a lot better) http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-FORD-...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[KyleQ]

I've got a ballistic optima box that I need to clean up and powder coat - I don't run an Optima anymore, so it's just collecting dust.

 

[Bronco Junkie]

I have the factory hold down and an Optima...had to add a spacer/bushing under one of the nuts of the "handle".

 

[Madgyver]

Craftsman?

 

[sprdv1]

Craftsman?

Love it...

 

[FlogginHarvey]

I've got a ballistic optima box that I need to clean up and powder coat - I don't run an Optima anymore, so it's just collecting dust.

Haven't seen that one...the others are very cool. Email me a picture or two if you are thinking of moving on. pricetrey(AT)gmail.com.

Madgyver- you are cracking me up. The fix fits the handle!

Guys thanks for all of your help! This community rocks!!!

 

[Rustytruck]

When I bought my Optima at Autozone you could also get a clip on riser for under the battery to raise it an inch or so to better fit the battery holders.

 

[FlogginHarvey]

When I bought my Optima at Autozone you could also get a clip on riser for under the battery to raise it an inch or so to better fit the battery holders.

Yep, me too. Slapped it on but the batteries are "rounder" than the stock-style and the bumps,on top make mounting the oe style hold down a bit awkward...it didn't feel like it was getting "secure" and I over tightened the bolts. snap!