SMIM install Help

[TerryLiv]

I will soon install a SMIM and am looking for advice. Car is a 91 DSM with battery in stock location. 3" GM MAS is close to 2G throttle body elbow. Manifold sits about 2.5" closer to battery box and 4 inches lower than stock. It looks like I will need a tighter bend than the 2G throttle body elbow has. Do we know of someone that builds these? I don't want to move my battery. Any suggestions from those that have gone before me?

Thanks,

Terry

[sbiggi]

Remove the battery tray and charcoal filter and put the battery on the subframe.

Get some universal battery tie downs from Checkers/Pepboys

That is pretty much the cheapest way to do it.

[TerryLiv]

Remove the battery tray and charcoal filter and put the battery on the subframe.

Get some universal battery tie downs from Checkers/Pepboys

That is pretty much the cheapest way to do it.

Seth,

Thanks for your suggestion. It looks better than the other alternatives.

Terry

[Wazzelby]

You can also mount the battery tray to the subframe for better support. Just drill and tap it and it will give you a better base for the battery.

[nefkntym]

JM fabrications has some nice pieces for mounting your battery to the subframe as well. I would personally go to home depot and get some metal for making brackets and do it myself.

[TerryLiv]

I ended up using the original battery box and drilling and tapping holes in the sub frame. Haven't figured out how to attach a strap yet, but don't need to do that until spring race time.

Terry

[sbiggi]

I ended up using the original battery box and drilling and tapping holes in the sub frame. Haven't figured out how to attach a strap yet, but don't need to do that until spring race time.

Terry

I welded some universal hooks, one to the subframe the other to the frame.

[sbiggi]

O, and I used a piece of steel flatstock and just drilled some holes in it and painted, and wing nuts with washers for the strap.