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i want to move the battery to the trunk in my 55 belair, do i just run a heavy cable to front for the starter and do the ground at the trunk to the frame, i could do a ground at front also from the frame to body, ?
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I strongly urge you to reconsider your idea to move the battery to the trunk. As a safety concern it is not wise to charge a lead acid battery in a closed area. Also, an acid spill in the trunk can do damage to the trunk area. I don't know your reason to move the battery, but reconsider. If you insist, a heavy battery cable from the starter to the battery would be required and a connection to the frame for the ground would be suggested.  
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i was planing on a #1 wire and doing a ground at front and rear
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The closer to the starter the better. I would check with a good electrical shop to determine the correct size cable needed and also use a glass mat sealed battery. You cable should probably be at least a 2/0-4/0.
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I believe Ray's advise is in your best interests...It can also ruin what ever you store in the trunk, too...I have a vehicle that's designed to have the battery in the trunk, but it has a "weep" tube attached that passes thru the floor to the outside...And I still get some corrosion...
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I could use a box and do a vent, my magnum has the battery in the trunk, no box or anything, , i was told that was going to a efi motor that they dont crank like a 350 and the cable shouldnt get aload , i am just going my what mymotor guy is telling me, i will go with heaver cable for sure andmaybe a box , i did see people vent them
I will talk with him agian and see about leaving it
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I have mounted batteries mounted in the trunk in my drag racing days. I always used a marine battery box and mounted in the right rear of the trunk. Make sure to use a plate for the bottom side of the trunk where the bolts go thru so the bolts can't pull thru the sheet metal. Make sure to install a vent hose out the bottom. I have always used 2/0 cables. The ground cable should be mounted to the frame, the positive goes to the starter. Make sure to install a smaller ground strap from the frame to the body.
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I would not move the battery away from its original position and especially further away from the starter. I haqve seen that many problems caused by the distance apart from the workmanship in the process.
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Hey don, could i use the same size ground front and back? in front i was going to do 2 grounds 1 from the frame to the body, and 1 from frame to block and in the rear do 1 frome battery to frame,, is that ok and use the same size cable for them?
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You could use the 2/0 for the ground from the battery to the frame and also use it for the engine to frame ground. For the body ground you don't need the large cable. If you could find a small braided cable that would work just fine. Many of the GM cars used those straps from the firewall to the engine.
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