First gen battery mounting

Hey folks, I have ‘00 tacoma new battery wont fit stock top mount bracket, looked on Amazon, ect. May have to re weld two top 90 degree angles in closer on existing top bracket, and cant stand cheesy plastic base plate. Any ideas?

 

What size battery? I would return it and get the right size.

 

Group size is right for vehicle, got it at batteries plus and we all did our research they even called corporate.

 

And it doesn’t fit? Have a pic of the stock hold down you have?

 

That looks like it might be a mid-eighties Toyota !!

The wrong one for sure

 

It doesn’t fit because of the electrolyte cap. Most batteries have two different caps and the hold down goes in between them.

 

Ok thanks, i added more gorilla tape to clamps and around battery, and changed out wing nut on hold down rod to flat/lock/nut. Is it a prob with tape on sides of battery? Will it cause battery to hold heat?

 

I would just swap for a different battery if I were you. That battery will never fit right.

 

2000 tacoma wyoming09

 

It’s the wrong battery. Take a look at this picture, this is the proper type. While it may be the right group size, it’s not going to fit right because of the top end design.