Help identify this battery cover

[harvest]

i thought this would fit my 55 f100 buts its too long. anyone possibly know what year truck this is for? it measures 18" x 9" thank you

[JeffB2]

Probably 1957 and later when Ford used the old 29NF series batteries.

[harvest]

Jeff, thank you for the heads up. But i dont think the 57 trucks had the hole cover lid?

[paul2748]

Probably should post this on the early Ford section. Look like a pre 49 unit, possibly a truck if later

[JeffB2]

Originally Posted by harvest

Jeff, thank you for the heads up. But i dont think the 57 trucks had the hole cover lid?

After looking at some Google images it looks to be from a 1956 truck F500 with the locking cover,57's and later had the battery on the firewall this might be the place to ask https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...battery-2.html

[scicala]

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Maybe they switched to the long narrow battery in '56 when they went to 12 volts ?


Sal

[rotorwrench]

It looks like an old GM truck battery lid.

[harvest]

Originally Posted by scicala

Maybe they switched to the long narrow battery in '56 when they went to 12 volts ?


Sal

Sal, appriciate the heads up. i did the research. Yes, u are
correct. Its a 56 lid i have. thanks

[harvest]

thanks jeff

[scicala]

Originally Posted by harvest

Sal, appriciate the heads up. i did the research. Yes, u are
correct. Its a 56 lid i have. thanks

Just a lucky guess, since I knew they switched to 12 volts in '56.

Sal