'95 Engine build

[SnowDrift]

There are still two cables and a bolt to connect.

 

[n8in8or]

Relocating the battery under the hood isn't going to happen with the big fat fiberglass hood so I am considering top post battery.

Worst part is that the side post batteries in it now are under 3 years old

Anyone use a drop out battery tray under the bed?

Mine doesn’t drop out because the dually fender allows me to slide my batteries out…..and this isn’t really a “how-to”, but this will show you it’s possible to relocate the batteries next to the frame rail. I didn’t put mine under the bed because I wanted to use that space for my intercooler tank.

Post in thread '1994 K3500 extended cab dually'
https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/1994-k3500-extended-cab-dually.48444/post-604877

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

I can assure you the flat filter doesn't have enough flow for the turbo you are using, you will starve the motor of air at prolonged full boost.

 

[Will L.]

A cardboard box the cut and tapped to the battery size is the easy way to do test fitting under the bed.

Have you looked at the newer truck filters? Like one for an L5P - filters will be available long after these aren’t and flow tremendously better. It is something I am planning on chasing for my hummer but first I need an assembled engine

 

[SnowDrift]

I can assure you the flat filter doesn't have enough flow for the turbo you are using, you will starve the motor of air at prolonged full boost.

After seeing the flow rate stated by Wix, I understood better.

I'm going to borrow a dual post battery from a guy with a Duramax I know to see if I can get that to work and then see if I can adapt in the K47 filter housing I have. I have a 46440 and a 46441 filter as well.

A cardboard box the cut and tapped to the battery size is the easy way to do test fitting under the bed.

Have you looked at the newer truck filters? Like one for an L5P - filters will be available long after these aren’t and flow tremendously better. It is something I am planning on chasing for my hummer but first I need an assembled engine

I have not. Good idea on the box - much better than dragging around a 45 lb. battery

Thanks for the link @n8in8or

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

@SnowDrift

I still think this is a opportunity for you to design a air box and tube and have it 3d printed, may be a market for it where nothing else is available.

 

[SnowDrift]

I'm not ruling it out @Twisted Steel Performance . There is another part I am considering also, after all is said and done.

Is there any objection to using something like these to put my dual connector on top of the battery rather than buy new batteries?

GM Side Battery Terminal Adapter Set

GM Side Battery Terminal Adapter Set

www.ece-7.top

I was over on my estimate - really at closer to zero inches from battery post to air duct. I can modify fitment slightly to get me by until the batteries give up the ghost, though.

 

[Will L.]

Nothing gained by the adapter imo

 

[SnowDrift]

This might further explain...

If one of these adapters will work, then I can possibly tilt the battery forward enough to create space enough to fasten the adapter. Then I can attach to the top and run these batteries until they quit. At that time, then I can buy dual post and the problem goes away for me once I just connect to the top post for the positive on the passenger side.

 

[SnowDrift]

For those of you with the coolant overflow on the firewall and are using the K47 box, how did you route this hose?

 

[ak diesel driver]

IIRC on my 96 I ran it under the airbox kinda in the corner

 

[ak diesel driver]

Or get the 99 style overflow

 

[SnowDrift]

Or get the 99 style overflow

I didn't know it had changed. Is this it?

 

[SnowDrift]

Part number could be 15678943, if so?

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

It looks like their is room to trim both rubber elbows and gain some room at the battery.

 

[jrsavoie]

Relocating the battery under the hood isn't going to happen with the big fat fiberglass hood so I am considering top post battery.

Worst part is that the side post batteries in it now are under 3 years old

Anyone use a drop out battery tray under the bed?

What about one of those tool boxes that used to mount into the side of the bed?

I've seen them on the passenger side, just behind the cab. Are those still available?

 

[jrsavoie]

For those of you with the coolant overflow on the firewall and are using the K47 box, how did you route this hose?View attachment 88831

On the 94, my hose runs in front of the battery and right under the lip of the fender.
If I recall, it's pretty tight on the end of the K47 where it attached to the reservoir

 

[SnowDrift]

After ordering some terminal relocators that turned out to not be the correct size, I was fiddling around and came up with a plan. I'm unsure about posting on a forum because I don't want someone to steal my idea HOWEVER, keep in mind, your attorney fees will gobble you up if someone tries to pursue this. You may or may not find out there is a Patent Pending, so don't even bother.
The positive terminal is about 1/4" away from the intake tube and the battery can't slide. The hood shuts with plenty of clearance according to the underhood video I took and I even fired it up to fill the oil filter since I am changing the oil at my first interval. Hopefully I can secure some further parts to clean this up a bit. I may show the battery tray idea in another episode...

 

[SnowDrift]

Raising the battery allowed me to turn it slightly. It looks a little donkey-dong. Painted black, it will be hardly noticeable to most

Once these batteries are done, I'll move on to dual post and I might consider selling this for the right price.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Looks like a engineer made that...