I broke down tonight and bought an Exide group 24 battery for big red. But what choice did I really have? The car is restored modified anyway but still I would have preferred a Ford product....
A driven classic with any battery is better than a garage queen with a correct one. When you decide to park it for concourse, display, you can drop in a correct one. Now go out and play! 8)
As Don says, and I have faced, when you just want to go drive, with no worries of "will it start?", put in place what will not fail you. I nurse along a correct grp 27 for my 69 and even on a bettery tender I always top it up with a charger for 18 hr. before I drive it.
Just wait until the subject matter with the same title has to do with replacing a whole bank of batteries for the electric motor that has been retrofitted in place of your classic Shelby's internal combustion engine :o !!!
The good lord forgives all who try to keep all Shelby products on the road or track ! With original products or not, he knows who is trying- ;)
Had big red out this morning with the new battery. She liked that! Running better than a Swiss watch. How I love that car. Not that I'd ever sell, but I find my eyes wandering to a 67 GT 500. Seeing them makes me go. Hmmmmmm...what if...But I would only add to the harem. Never subtract.
I just get a battery at Napa or Walmart and peel of the stickers.
Now you have a flat black battery with no advertisements and looks great.
And modern convenience.
Quote from: Bigfoot on June 17, 2018, 12:27:24 PM
I just get a battery at Napa or Walmart and peel of the stickers.
Now you have a flat black battery with no advertisements and looks great.
And modern convenience.
I like that idea. I'll consider it for the Exide. Well at least the Exide is made in the USA so I'm okay with that feature.
"Well at least the Exide is made in the USA so I'm okay with that feature."
...and the all-important mounting "ears" in the proper location.
Save your labels just in case. Even the best of batteries can experience a shorted cell and will need warranty replacement. Any "alteration" just might void the warranty. Just sayin!
Craig R
I am unable to get the correct battery here so I use what ever is available and works well. Exide is not distributed in Hawaii and batteries by catalog are not available due to shipping restrictions. So I enjoy the ride as it is with a later year upper hold down bracket. Definitely not a stress factor requiring religious apologies. 8)
^^^^^ Your car leaving you stranded somewhere might turn into a religious experience. I go with the same train of thought as an engine, put in the most powerful,biggest,freshest one you can get. Then enjoy the ride..... :)
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Lol! Religious experience being stranded. Touchee