1968 Camaro Battery Tray Installation: 351

battery tray installation

[@perryroger21]

Thanks for putting up all these detail videos. It’ll be a lot of help since I bought a 68 shell and have to order and figure out how to install basically everything.

[@CamaroRestoration]

@perryroger21 you have a lot of work ahead of you. You building it back to original or making your own modifications and upgrades

[@perryroger21]

@ some mods, nothing too wild. I’m doing trunk and frame rails now, decided not to mini tub it. It was a 6 cyl power glide floor shift. I’ll be installing a 406 small block Muncie 4 speed and delete the console. Probably put on traction bars and maybe a gear vendors overdrive. Oh and I just installed a new heater delete firewall and will be putting in vintage air. Going for a decent driver car with an 80s hot rod vibe. Original color was Tripoli turquoise and since it’s a rare color and my wife loves that color, I may take it back to that. Undecided for now though.

[@CamaroRestoration]

@perryroger21 awesome.... sounds like you'll have you Weekends busy for a while.

[@geyser3445]

I have a 68 Camaro and removed the fuel tank and also, by accident, ruined the mounting flange that is welded to the top of the tank. Tank is in great shaper otherwise. Anyone know where I can get a replacement flange?

[@CamaroRestoration]

There are no mounting flanges on the gas tank. The tanks are simply strapped to the underside of the trunk with two straps that bolt to the body. Do you have the original tank? I posted the assembly instructions in my 'Community' if you wish to see how the original tank should be installed.

[@geyser3445]

@@CamaroRestoration I have the original tank. The sending unit has a lock ring that mounts to a mounting flange that was welded to the top of the tank.

[@CamaroRestoration]

@@geyser3445 Oh, sorry, your talking about the mounting flange for the sending unit. Ooooo... that pop off huh, well if it's in good condition, should be able to tack weld that back on. If it's rusted and need a new one, I don't think you can get one. Welding is out of my wheel house. Doing this may cause more of a problem with impacting the integrity of the tank. I think those were originally pinch welded on, so think about that too. If you don't weld, then hope you have a shop that can do it for you. There are also lots of great Camaro techs on the forum www.camaros.net/ I highly recommend joining and ask your question there and provide pictures. They love pictures. Sorry I could not help much.