I have a 1990 740 NA, it has no battery strap or hold down bracket. is there supposed to be one? thanks.

 

Yes, it has one. Or should have one... A plate that is secured to the base with a long rod.

 

where should I find a replacement?

 

euro batteries are clamped by a flange on the bottom of the group 48/49 batteries, middle of the long sides. usually the back of the battery is slid into a fixed clip, and the front has the screw-down clamp that holds it in place.

here's the clamp,
https://www.ipdusa.com/products/7709...-volvo-1316365

not finding it right now, but thats held down with this long bolt that has a 'eye' on the top for turning it, and has a flange down by the threads that clamps that plate down.

 

I probably have some of these laying around. PM me.

 

i might just make one myself, that clamp is $17 bucks...

 

what happened to the good old days when we just took an old leather belt?

 

yeah or some old line we had hanging around lol