Empty Firewall Bolt?

[Fritz]

What is this bolt for? 1941 pickup. I’ve seen it unused on other pickups too.

 

[19Fordy]

Did they ever have the battery hold down bolt on that side?

 

[Fritz]

That’s an interesting idea. I just looked again and although the battery tray is mounted lower on the passenger side, there is a bolt mirrored on the passenger side which is the battery ground post. Maybe some configuration or some option grounded there?

 

[Ken/Alabama]

Did they ever have the battery hold down bolt on that side?

Probably for battery hold down or ground strap for the 6 cylinder models. The battery changed sides on the 6 cylinder cars and pickups were probably the same.

 

[meric42]

Battery ground connection for the 6 cylinder version as the battery is on the left for the 6?

 

[51 MERC-CT]

Possibly used for all right hand drive applications.

 

[Fritz]

Battery ground for the 6 cylinder engines makes a lot of sense. Thanks guys.