Battery guys..does this exist?

Im looking for a 12 volt battery with the following dimensions

10.25 long (across the top)
6.5 wide (across the top)
6" high (from bottom to top of case)..or top of poles if possible..Top post style please

i have one right now that is the same in length and width..but its like 7.5 high or maybe even 8" in height.

Standard lead acid..not any of those $$ cha,ching batteries please

I know they usually have a group #..im not really sure how they determine that..but dimentionally the lower or shorter in height is what im lookin for

thanks in advance

 

have fun

http://www.rtpnet.org/teaa/bcigroup.html

 

call any interstate battery outfit and ask them.

 

wow thanks Squirrel..

doesnt look good for one less than 6"....
back to the drawing board..

 

"call any interstate battery outfit and ask them"
get on their web site!

 

Check out Odyssey Batteries, they are really not that much more than your basic battery, small package high CCA"s

http://www.odysseybatteries.net/odyssey_battery.html



-Don

 

Try "BATTERIES PLUS".

 

notice that the web page I linked to is from 1996, it's possible that there's a newer group size that's smaller? what with all the late model cars getting smaller over the years.

I found that web page in about a quarter of a second using google. suggest you search for bci group size or something and see what's available.

Keep in mind that the smaller the battery, the less power it can store, unless it's made with more exotic stuff, which makes it cost more.

 

You may have to look at a couple of motorcycle batteries in parrallel.

 

Thanks Squirrel, I'll do that.
all its gotta do is turn over a mild 350 with a Hi-torque starter.
but i can see that i got to rethink my battery tray placement possibly..height clearence to the floor. was trying to gain an inch with just the battery..not going to happen.
I want something i can pick up off the shelf in any auto store,
not into buying exotic batteries and paying to get screwed on their reliability issues..anything over 80 to 100 bucks for a battery is crazy to me.
would like to be able to pick one up at any local parts house if i have a problem in bum-****ed-egypt

 

Suggest you go to the auto parts store with a ruler to figure this one out!

 

Look into marine size batteries also the 10.5 seems long ....Take the tape measure and visit the parts store and Sams club....

 

Look around here
http://www.portablepower.com/genesis_g12v26ah10ep-p-216.html?zenid=543bfdb50f3f00054d07d76035227ee3

 

Get the biggest Harley full dresser battery you can find from Wally World. If your 350 is in good tune and that high torque starter is a gear reduction and you are not trying to start that betty on a frozen day, you should be good to go. ALso maybe carry a set of jumpers until you sort it out.

 

it doesnt have to be 10.5 long..but the one im using to mock with is..
was hopeful that the length might make up for the lack in height..
i want something off the shelf..not sommething i have to sit in my motel room for 5 days and wait for it to come in in east- be-jeasus. Trying to think forward to the dead battery day, and make it easy on myself

I will just have to adjust the position of the battery box on the frame rail..and make a few gussets to support the weight down low i guess

Im using the KISS method.. or at least trying to

 

Just went through my Interstate book, the shortest that they show is 6-7/8. That is a group 42, L 9.5 W 6-7/8 H 6-7/8

Lotsa luck, this is a 2006/7 catalog.

 

Thanks..thats the one i was looking at on the chart..I think i will make that one work.
Battery tray is not in yet, was in mock up mode and thinking forward.
I will make that height work, one way or another.

Thanks guys for all your help..Merry X mas

 

Surely one of the Odyssey batteries will work for you...I use this one (http://www.odysseybatteries.net/PC680MJ-battery.html) to start a supercharged 4 cylinder MG engine.

 

probably would..but i want off the shelf stuff..basic lead acid.
Im a no frills kinda guy when it comes to this stuff, and i like it easy and cheap

I am at the point where i can make it work ..building it to be as easy on this wallet i have and on me when im 9 miles from nowhere

 

I'm thinking group 42 is a VW battery.

 

Von Rigg Fink Try New Castle Battery.com They are in New Castle Pa. They carry a lot of custom made batteries . and they pretty much do there own in house mfg. of batteries. A lot of guys around here buy from them for cars with '' different '' size battery boxes. Last I heard they were pretty reasonable. Just another avenue for you to check out. For anyone else reading this and looking for nostalgia original looking batteries with new internals.this is a good place to check. Hope it helps.

 

would it have the cajones to spin a 350SBC?..what is its CCA?

 

Try a Miata Group 51 battery. Pretty small at

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i wonder if it woulld be enough ???

 

According to my catalog for the early Chev V8 they started at 275 CCA. Of course this depends on your power options. A Group 42 (as of '08 price sheet) starts at 450CCA. Unless you are running a lot of compression and/or power equipment it should be plenty. Yes a 42 is a VW battery. But as long as it does it's job, personally, I don't care what it supposed to fit otherwise. All a battery does is hold juice.

 

logical to me..
not running alot of stuff, and 450 CCA should do the trick.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

set it up to run what's on the shelf at autozone. You'd only have to reconfigure it once but your going to have to try and find a weirdo battery everytime you need to buy one right?
If you can find a place to stick a semi truck battery it'll have some great ccc and reserve. they cost about $70-$100 bucks, Last about 4-5 years and come with 3/8 studs instead of lead posts and you can make your cables out of welding leads.

 

Thats the plan..Man

 

It should be easy to borrow and test with a VW battery. If memory is correct a group 42 would fit all VW's from '67 up to at least in the '90's, except diesel. You've GOT to know where one of them is. FWIW, my '70 302 Truck only needs about 350 CCA, so 450 should be plenty.

 

The 51R is a easy one to get. Common in late model Honda Civic and Accord. Costco is a good source and provide a good warranty.

That is the one that I am planning on using for my Model A with a 425. Don't think I will be driving it in the winter so the capacity should be OK.

Canuck