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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Mike1973 on January 08, 2014, 08:01:25 pm

Title: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: Mike1973 on January 08, 2014, 08:01:25 pm: 1984 GMC 3/4 ton 2WD 454 c.i.

I'm panning on adding a second battery and am in the market for a auxiliary battery tray. I found an auxiliary tray (assuming drivers side) for 1973-80 but not one for anything newer than 1980. Has anybody added a secondary tray to their truck? Does the tray fit with little to no modification? Any other ideas or suggestions for a tray?
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: Cabcorner on January 09, 2014, 05:56:39 am: I think you can buy them new ,but I just picked one up in a junkyard for 3 dollars . Look in the suburbans first .
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 09, 2014, 06:18:27 am: diesels should have 2 battery trays
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: alaskaskiff on January 09, 2014, 11:46:10 pm: I added a second battery to my 86 K30. Left tray came out of an 86 suburban. Bolted right in to existing holes.
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: bake74 on January 11, 2014, 10:01:13 am: Quote from: Irish_Alley on January 09, 2014, 06:18:27 am
diesels should have 2 battery trays
Quote from: alaskaskiff on January 09, 2014, 11:46:10 pm
I added a second battery to my 86 K30. Left tray came out of an 86 suburban. Bolted right in to existing holes.

I would think it would be this easy, just find the one you want either new or used and install.
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: Captkaos on January 11, 2014, 12:05:45 pm: If you can find a donor that would be the cheapest IF it isn't rusted out. I can get them from GM.

(http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/projects/BlazerK5/85K5_17.jpg)
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: IdahoMan on November 16, 2014, 09:57:23 pm: Quote from: Captkaos on January 11, 2014, 12:05:45 pm
If you can find a donor that would be the cheapest IF it isn't rusted out. I can get them from GM.

(http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/projects/BlazerK5/85K5_17.jpg)

How much?
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: Captkaos on November 24, 2014, 12:21:42 pm: Not sure, shoot me an email webmaster at 73-87chevytrucks.com and I will check.
Title: Re: Auxiliary batter tray
Post by: IdahoMan on May 10, 2016, 01:59:58 pm: Finally got an OEM aux battery tray. A forum member sold it to me (thank you!).

I put a very thin smear of 3M Windo-Weld Urethene on the bottom of the supports, around the drilled holes, and on tray itself for a bit of traction and rust-paranoia.