Topic: 64 1/2 - 65 Battery Tray Difference

[DM_1964]

Noticed another difference with the battery tray after trying to install a NOS one, bottom section holes are in a different location.

Seems like the bolts are a different design when comparing to what you get in the AMK kit which provide the star washer, compared to the disc washer with teeth which I've found for the fenders, shock towers bolts and a number of other sections as well. I can't be upset with AMK when they set up the kits that way to account for a model that was only 6 months in production.

[jwc66k]

Noticed another difference with the battery tray after trying to install a NOS one, bottom section holes are in a different location.

Seems like the bolts are a different design when comparing to what you get in the AMK kit which provide the star washer, compared to the disc washer with teeth which I've found for the fenders, shock towers bolts and a number of other sections as well. I can't be upset with AMK when they set up the kits that way to account for a model that was only 6 months in production.

Dom,
All three of the battery trays I got a quick look at have the wide pattern on the bottom. I do remember having to ream the hole in one a bit to match up with the holes in the body. I think that car is in the Melbourne area.
The "rusty bolts" look like the ones in the MPC used as service replacements. The external tooth ones are OK. What are the head markings?
Jim

[CharlesTurner]

If the bottom piece isn't rusty, it can be removed and spot welded to the NOS part.  I've done that before to retain this detail and also the date stamp.

[DM_1964]

What are the head markings?

Jim it looks like BRW to me, I believe them to be original to the car.

If the bottom piece isn't rusty, it can be removed and spot welded to the NOS part.  I've done that before to retain this detail and also the date stamp.

The bottom section is salvageable with a bit of work so that's what I plan to do, thx

[C9ZZ-16228-B]

The NOS tray you have is for a Falcon, they have the narrower support and different bolt pattern than a Mustang.  If it still has the label on it, it probably is a C3DZ-10732-G.  An NOS tray for a Mustang is usually a C5ZZ-10732-C.

[CharlesTurner]

Dom, that bolt looks like the ones used to attach the horns to the lower a-arms.

[DM_1964]

The NOS tray you have is for a Falcon, they have the narrower support and different bolt pattern than a Mustang.  If it still has the label on it, it probably is a C3DZ-10732-G.  An NOS tray for a Mustang is usually a C5ZZ-10732-C.

You're spot on, going back through my eBay history confirms it's a falcon tray from 63-65, restoring a 64 1/2 I was also scouting through NOS falcon listings. I hope there's no differences with the top of the tray, my original is to far rusted out to compare.

Dom, that bolt looks like the ones used to attach the horns to the lower a-arms.

Thanks Charles, I always wondered where those bolts went, the joys of restoring a car I stripped down 20 years ago. I'll use the AMK battery tray hardware and have these re-plated and used for the horns.

[midlife]

Dom, that bolt looks like the ones used to attach the horns to the lower a-arms.

Horns (the kind that go beep beep?) were attached to lower a-arms?  Huh?  That makes no sense to me...

[CharlesTurner]

Horns (the kind that go beep beep?) were attached to lower a-arms?  Huh?  That makes no sense to me...

Note his signature line... "64 1/2"

[Hipo giddyup]

I read through this post and wanted to share a few pics of the differences between the Falcon/Comet/Ranchero battery tray and the Mustang battery tray. In the first pic, the Mustang tray is on the left, a little dirty, and the Falcon tray is on the right with the C3DZ part number. In the second pic, if you look hard enough, the Mustang tray has runs in the paint where I assume it was dipped?? The Falcon tray looks like it might have been sprayed? Both are very heavy compared to the aftermarket pieces. The Mustang tray also shows the wider mounting holes compared to the Falcon version. The top part of the tray itself is identical.

[Bob Gaines]

I read through this post and wanted to share a few pics of the differences between the Falcon/Comet/Ranchero battery tray and the Mustang battery tray. In the first pic, the Mustang tray is on the left, a little dirty, and the Falcon tray is on the right with the C3DZ part number. In the second pic, if you look hard enough, the Mustang tray has runs in the paint where I assume it was dipped?? The Falcon tray looks like it might have been sprayed? Both are very heavy compared to the aftermarket pieces. The Mustang tray also shows the wider mounting holes compared to the Falcon version. The top part of the tray itself is identical.

I Appreciate the side by side. Thanks.