Battery relocation to rear quarter panel

[divace73]

Hi All

I have a 1980 with the battery in the middle of the boot (trunk) and have been considering relocating to the rear quarter like the later Pinninfarina models as my car is apart at present.

Has anybody done this? The Pro I can see is extra space, the only con is there is weight in the least desirable part of the car.

Did a search but couldn't find anything, are there any pics of the rear of a late Pinninfarina models? Out of interest, where did the Jack and tool box go?

[AFRetired]

Not near the car right now, but the jack and tool bag live on the front wall of the spare tire well on my '83 Pininfarina

[Jimb]

One thing to watch out for; when pushing the battery into place behind the passenger side rear tail light, be real careful the battery doesn't hit the outer body panel. It dents real easy!
Jim

[divace73]

One thing to watch out for; when pushing the battery into place behind the passenger side rear tail light, be real careful the battery doesn't hit the outer body panel. It dents real easy!
Jim

don't know if it will fit but I was contemplating using the current backing plate and relocating the hole thing, hoping to avoid exactly that from happening??

[AFRetired]

I'll be back home Sat, will get pics of the battery placement

[divace73]

I'll be back home Sat, will get pics of the battery placement

many thanks

[vandor]

I did this on a friend's 1970, bcs we converted it to FI and needed the space in the engine compartment. I welded up a holder that was then bolted in place. We used a side post battery, I'm not sure if such a thing is available outside North America. I've never seen ine in Europe.

I also relocated the battery on my '70 ~20 years ago, but at that time I put it in the right front corner of the trunk. It hung over the spare wheel compartment, but that was not a problem. I used (and use now, in the front of my '71) a battery meant for a Honda Civic, which is close to the same width, but it's only about 60% as thick as the stock battery.

[divace73]

I was thinking of using this style of battery

[divace73]

I'll be back home Sat, will get pics of the battery placement

Hi AFRetired

Any chance of getting the pic of the battery in the side rear quarter along with the path for the wiring?

[DieselSpider]

In such a light car with only 130 lbs trunk capacity I would stick with the in the middle tight up to the back seat position like Fiat did in my 78. since I have a Diesel in mine I have the largest highest amp battery that will fit under the cover which is way too much weight to put out off to the side near the marker light. That would almost be like having a passenger sitting on the right end of the rear bumper all the time.

[divace73]

In such a light car with only 130 lbs trunk capacity I would stick with the in the middle tight up to the back seat position like Fiat did in my 78. since I have a Diesel in mine I have the largest highest amp battery that will fit under the cover which is way too much weight to put out off to the side near the marker light. That would almost be like having a passenger sitting on the right end of the rear bumper all the time.

true, but I am aiming to use one those light weight units and besides the later pininfarina models had them there

[AFRetired]

Sorry for the delay, here are photos of the rear right battery. That small gauge red wire goes to the center mounted stereo amp.

[divace73]

many thanks, I wonder is the return spring is different, it looks shorter?

[AFRetired]

There is a long spring on the other side

[AFRetired]

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