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Old 27-04-15, 12:08
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Default Battery Holdens-Chev MCP 216 engine

Hello All,

When I bought my 1940 Chevrolet - Holdens constructed cabin it did not come with a battery. The engine is a 216. It is a modified civilian pattern truck. The truck saw life as a farm vehicle in Queensland after it left the Army so things have been modified or taken off.

I just found a sheet of tin on the driver's floor that lifts up. It looks like a "farmer's special" adaptation with a door hinge fixing it to the floor. Below the tin lid I found a steel frame that looks like a battery cage. There is no top or clamp to hold down the battery and no wires or battery clamps.

The battery would be a six volt?

Does anyone in Australia run a similar vehicle?
If so what brand of battery are you running?
What product code is it?
What are its dimensions?
Where in the truck was the battery hooked up?
Does the battery have any clamps or lids/covers?
What earth do the Chevrolet's run? Positive or Negative Earth?

Does anyone have a battery in place that can be photographed?

Sorry for the barrage of questions, and thanks for your help


Kind Regards
Lionel
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