Help identify this battery cover

harvest · Apr 28, 2020

i thought this would fit my 55 f100 buts its too long. anyone possibly know what year truck this is for? it measures 18" x 9" thank you

JeffB2 · Apr 29, 2020

Probably 1957 and later when Ford used the old 29NF series batteries.

harvest · Apr 29, 2020

Jeff, thank you for the heads up. But i dont think the 57 trucks had the hole cover lid?

paul2748 · Apr 29, 2020

Probably should post this on the early Ford section. Look like a pre 49 unit, possibly a truck if later

JeffB2 · Apr 30, 2020

harvest said:
Jeff, thank you for the heads up. But i dont think the 57 trucks had the hole cover lid?

After looking at some Google images it looks to be from a 1956 truck F500 with the locking cover,57's and later had the battery on the firewall this might be the place to ask https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1351654-newb-needs-help-1956-f500-what-battery-2.html

scicala · Apr 30, 2020

Maybe they switched to the long narrow battery in '56 when they went to 12 volts ?

Sal

rotorwrench · Apr 30, 2020

It looks like an old GM truck battery lid.

harvest · Apr 30, 2020

scicala said:
Maybe they switched to the long narrow battery in '56 when they went to 12 volts ?

Sal

Sal, appriciate the heads up. i did the research. Yes, u are
correct. Its a 56 lid i have. thanks

harvest · Apr 30, 2020

thanks jeff

scicala · May 1, 2020

harvest said:
Sal, appriciate the heads up. i did the research. Yes, u are
correct. Its a 56 lid i have. thanks

Just a lucky guess, since I knew they switched to 12 volts in '56.

Sal