Group 47 Battery Recommendation

[xracerbob]

Patrick-

I used this one:
http://www.brailleauto.com/productca...17&idproduct=1

I bought their hold down and had Doug mount it in the trunk. They have a variety of holders and brackets available. Tire Rack actually had the best price for the battery. I think the next size up (17 lb unit) is closer to the Group 47 size.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by xracerbob

I bought their hold down and had Doug mount it in the trunk.

I wish I had done that. When the Diehard gives out I very well might move it all to the trunk.

[Pete Munroe]

I got 5 years from my first Exide "spiral wound" sealed cell battery. I think it had a 6 or 7 year guarantee.

In that period I had several rebuilt alternator failures, always 1.5-2 hours from home, and it got drained completely...last time fried a new rebuilt alternator trying to drive it home at nite with a battery close to dead...pegged the ammeter at 60+ plus amps for an hour or so!

But, got 5 years use and then 2 years price adjustment on the price from the folks that sold it.

The new Exide is the same, another spiral wound sealed cell. The alternator has been since been upgraded to a new build 65 amp unit that looks like an original 65' Ford alternator with the rounded type housing...hecho en Costa Rica.

Exide works fine for me...battery in the right rear fender, so, a long cable but the cable is #1? or #0. It is huge.

Pete