anybody done much with battery relocation? Id like to move the battery to somewhere in the trunk, im mainly concenered about where to run the wires back up to the front of the car, and would i have to run the ground all the way back up or could i ground it to the chassis in the back?

 

i welded a 3/8" bolt in the sump area for the ground. ran the power cable thru the passenger compartment, but looks don't matter much to me. you'd want a battery box that vents outside the car ,moroso. you also might want to consider a ford selonoid

 

not familiar with the term sump area, where is that? i was thinking of that little compartment on the left that has the key if the battery would fit, its kinda big, its a optima yellow top

 

Before you consider relocating the battery, are you doing it for simple street performance or do you intend to take it to a drag strip?

To pass a tech inspection there are a few rules that need to be done or they won't let you race. If it's strictly for the street then you can do anything you want.

I have some pics on my web site on where my battery is mounted at the rear. Actually I now have 2. One on either side. It's a race car so cosmetics isn't a factor.

 

the car is just for street, i want to relocate it because i want to use the spot its currently taking up for other things =P, would it be fine grounding it in the back, or should i take the ground wire back up to the engine?

 

I ground mine right to the body. Just make sure you grind down to clean metal for a good connection.

 

I did liek ede did. Welded a bolt to the trunk floor to be sure I got a good ground. You don't have to run it all the way to the engine bay. Adding a good ground strap to the motor isn't a bad idea however.