Battery tray, Hemi

[Bird 426]

Can someone tell me if the battery tray is different for a Hemi ? The tray that I have seems a little too wide. Old race car, battery was in the trunk. With new stock harnesses, was trying to put things back into there stock location when I ran into this. I have a parts catalog, but can not seem to find it the battery tray.

'69 Road Runner

 

[Bird 426]

Just realized that my valve covers are probably the problem. Gonna have to think this one over.
Thank you

 

[gtx6970]

Same tray . makes no difference if Hemi or slant six

 

[pnora]

Just realized that my valve covers are probably the problem. Gonna have to think this one over.
Thank you

Exactly. Aftermarket covers are huge. I cut my tray. Then find a battery to fit.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Yep, aftermarket covers is the issue. I have done it both ways. 1) notch the tray. 2) on this car I moved the battery to the trunk.

 

[Bird 426]

Yeah, the battery was in the trunk, old race car. I installed new M&H wire harnesses through out. So moved the battery back up front. It all worked out!
Thanks again.

 

[kiwigtx]

Use an Optima Helicopter battery......slim and powerful.

 

[Bird 426]

The mention of helicopter makes me think expensive, because of the paper trail! My green top battery should hopefully work. What color caps are supposed to be in a B body? Red?

 

[AR67GTX]

I believe so (red),at least for the bigger battery for 426 and 440 cars. I used red.

 

[dadsbee]

Red 27 on a 440 or hemi