Battery hold down bolts

[SkylinerRon]

Battery info,
Hold downs bolts are both 5.72" long (B7A-10756-A), also BOTH are 5/16"-18  (some 1949-56 are 3/8").

There are 2 different batteries, Std was the 29, Optional was the Group 27 (not the 32, it was used on 56 and 56-7 Birds)

There are 2 battery boxes, Std 29 batteries used the B7A-10732-A and the 27 used the B7A-10732-B which is 1/2" wider on the engine side.
Vendors are selling a repro box marked as a -B but, it is in fact a std -A.  ( I have a NOS -B box in my collection plus the one in my factory
SelectAire 57 Skyliner.)

There are 2 hold down clamps, the one for 27 being 7.04" wide X 12.60" long. I've never had one of those but, still looking! (B7A-10716-B)

Ron.

[gasman826]

I always thought it odd that a Group 24 Optima (same width as Group 27) fit in my wagon.  Could the tray been an optional one??

[Ecode70D]

Ron
     Thanks for the info.   I was not aware of the two battery box sizes.   I'll have to go out and measure mine to see for sure what I have.  Jay   

[cokefirst]

I stand corrected.  The group 32 battery was only an option in the Thunderbird. 

[troublemaker427]

Both of my J hooks are hooked in the correct locations, battery box/core support and the one on the battery box will not reach the core support slot and still go through the hold down.  I made a longer hook for the front and the battery is secure....

[lalessi1]

The hold down clip on the front of my battery hold down is offset downward....

[SkylinerRon]

Guys,
The optional 27 tray is straight along the engine side. The std 29 tray steps back about a 1/2" about 1 1/2" from the front (core support).
The correct hold downs have the step downs.


Ron.

[troublemaker427]

That explains it then.  The repop hold down does not have the step down.  They are straight across.

[Ecode70D]

Battery info,
Hold downs bolts are both 5.72" long (B7A-10756-A), also BOTH are 5/16"-18  (some 1949-56 are 3/8").

Ron.

      I want to order a set of those battery hold down bolts that Ron described above for myself.  What vender is selling them?   How much?   Thanks Jay

[troublemaker427]

      I want to order a set of those battery hold down bolts that Ron described above for myself.  What vender is selling them?   How much?   Thanks Jay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Ford-Battery-Hold-down-Bracket-B7A-10756-A-Fomoco-1957-1958-Galaxie-J-Hook/162236909130?epid=1393749923&hash=item25c612c64a:g:uIkAAOSw-CpX~otW

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-1958-57-58-FORD-BATTERY-HOLD-DOWN-BOLT-KIT-NEW-6-INCHES-NEW/191657925389?hash=item2c9fb3db0d:g:ZxAAAOSwk~ZZ~6hC

[troublemaker427]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Ford-Fairlane-custom-ranchero-battery-hold-down-heater-hose-holder-1958/112762488016?hash=item1a412b04d0:g:C2kAAOSwFNZWzMkb

https://www.ebay.com/itm/57-58-1957-1958-FORD-CAR-BATTERY-HOLD-DOWN-BRACKET-CLAMP-NEW/192210717826?epid=1369195160&hash=item2cc0a6cc82:g:yyIAAMXQVERS2XfZ

Here is an original setup that was just listed.  This shows the reason the repop needs the two lengths.  As I said the repop is not stepped down on the one end.  The repop is the lower listing.

[hiball3985]

I don't recall who I bought my repop from but it has the step down.

[lalessi1]

Concours repop has the step down....

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000051e~Z5Z5Z515266~P25.95~~~~S5410NSMOB98181114462x~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000051e

[SkylinerRon]

Most all of the usual Ford vendors have them.
I find a lot of ebay vendors don't know what is correct.

Ron.

[hiball3985]

Most all of the usual Ford vendors have them.
I find a lot of ebay vendors don't know what is correct.

Ron.

You are correct, I find that problem on Ebay all the time. If I recall the straight across type hold down was for the trucks..