hicrop10 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I am looking to either build or find 2 good used ones for my B87.The ones i took off were homemade and they were way over kill for what was needed.If anyone has a set of prints or a couple pictures of the ones on their trucks that shows what they were made like it would be great. Once this God Awful weather warms up a little i would like to get the old girl up and running.Thanks Mike Durkin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 R model battery boxes make an excellent replacement,same size and the bolt holes line right up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 R model battery boxes make an excellent replacement,same size and the bolt holes line right up.I bought new R model boxes with the chrome lids for my '63 F. Bolt on replacement.Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 agree. most are using R model boxes. might have the drill the holes out to 5/8 as the R model boxes are and the B models were 1/2 or I guess you could just 1/2 bolts . I made angle iron brackets for mine and bolted them on from the side to get around the extra air tank i put on the side. Tidewater Mack use to have a stockpile of B model ones back in the day but i think Matt Pfahl finally ended up with them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the quick replies,will check out the price of new ones on Monday.I will have to make up the brackets cause I have the extra airtank.Does anyone know of a truck junk yard, they could have some used ones. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Did anyone ever try seeing if the b model tops fit the r model bottoms at all ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 they are pretty much the same size,you would just have to modify the bottom for the different way a B model lid latches and hinges. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39114-b-model-battery-box/#findComment-281787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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