65 coupe battery placement

[mjb0015]

Just looking at the battery tray of my 65 coupe and only just noticed that the tray is against the fender inner guard, I checked on the net and every 65 I have seen has the battery lengthways against the radiator support.
Where there different placements of battery supports at different plants? mine was built at San Jose. I have found 67's with the battery positioned the same as mine.
Does anyone know why this would be?

(my 65)


(other 65 battery in different position)


(Pic of 68)


Cheers
Mark

[boofhead]

Yes - someone changed it around. A common modification to allow larger (generally the later 390) radiator to be installed.

I have performed the same modification on my car.

[hybrid]

My 66 was against the inner guard like yours.

[ozbilt]

Yes - someone changed it around. A common modification to allow larger (generally the later 390) radiator to be installed.

Exactly. Been guilty of that mod myself ......

[mjb0015]

Ok yeh had a closer look and yeh the inner guard has been cut re-welded which I assume to once accommodate an after market radiator, thanks for the input fellas!!

Mark