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Old 09-02-2020, 05:33 PM   #1
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Default Empty Firewall Bolt?

What is this bolt for? 1941 pickup. I’ve seen it unused on other pickups too.
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Old 09-02-2020, 05:47 PM   #2
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Did they ever have the battery hold down bolt on that side?
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That’s an interesting idea. I just looked again and although the battery tray is mounted lower on the passenger side, there is a bolt mirrored on the passenger side which is the battery ground post. Maybe some configuration or some option grounded there?
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Old 09-02-2020, 07:11 PM   #4
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Did they ever have the battery hold down bolt on that side?
Probably for battery hold down or ground strap for the 6 cylinder models. The battery changed sides on the 6 cylinder cars and pickups were probably the same.
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Battery ground connection for the 6 cylinder version as the battery is on the left for the 6?
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Battery ground for the 6 cylinder engines makes a lot of sense. Thanks guys.
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