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Y-Blockhead · 06-23-2018, 01:48 PM

Good morning all. I'm a Model A guy once again trying to help my friend with a 1936 Ford Woodie. Thanks for your help in the past as I'm not familiar with the V-8 era cars.

We are trying to get a new battery for his Woodie. My group 1 Battery out of my '30 Town Sedan is too tall and hits the floor.

ford38v8 · 06-23-2018, 01:58 PM

A '36 can use a taller battery with a custom made floor cover to clear the battery posts, or, an Optima either with a lowered section installed on the tray, or mounted on its side.

tubman · 06-23-2018, 02:04 PM

I think the old size was "2L". I have found that size "1" batteries are not really up to cranking a flathead. I think lowering the tray and using an Optima has a lot of merit, unless it is a show car only.

petehoovie · 06-23-2018, 03:03 PM

I don't think the Group 2LF Battery, which is correct for your '36 Woodie, is manufactured any longer....

Y-Blockhead · 06-24-2018, 10:33 AM

Thanks guys. I guess that explains why we can't find the proper battery. What do the guys with "Points Cars" do.

TagMan · 06-24-2018, 03:29 PM

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alanwoodieman · 06-24-2018, 03:36 PM

I had the same problem with a 36 sedan we just finished-we made a spacer for the floor battery cover plate. used a piece of 3/4 plywood cut to fit the existing metal cover, painted it black and hid it under the floor mat. Lowering the battery box makes it show below the frame which looks awful to us. we did stay with 6 volts

JM 35 Sedan · 06-24-2018, 11:14 PM

You can go with a 2HF battery if you use a raised cover like Larry Cossar makes, or used to make.

Y-Blockhead · 06-25-2018, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

You can go with a 2HF battery if you use a raised cover like Larry Cossar makes, or used to make.

John, do you have any contact info on Larry Cossar? Any help is appreciated.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-25-2018, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

John, do you have any contact info on Larry Cossar? Any help is appreciated.

Just sent you a pm on this.
John

Y-Blockhead · 06-25-2018, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Just sent you a pm on this.
John

Thanks, John. Got it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TagMan

Take a tape measure, measure the battery space in the car, then click on the link below for battery measurements and size numbers. Two minutes on Google.......

https://www.jegs.com/Sizecharts/bcig...xoCKqAQAvD_BwE

Thanks TagMan for the info. Unfortunately all 6 volt batteries listed are too tall and would hit the cover. The stock battery is only ~7 ¾" tall, including the posts. We're looking into the raised cover that John suggested. Then we will recheck your list for one that will fit (I hope).

06-23-2018, 01:48 PM	#1
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie Good morning all. I'm a Model A guy once again trying to help my friend with a 1936 Ford Woodie. Thanks for your help in the past as I'm not familiar with the V-8 era cars. We are trying to get a new battery for his Woodie. My group 1 Battery out of my '30 Town Sedan is too tall and hits the floor.

06-23-2018, 01:58 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,644	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie A '36 can use a taller battery with a custom made floor cover to clear the battery posts, or, an Optima either with a lowered section installed on the tray, or mounted on its side. __________________ Alan

06-23-2018, 02:04 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie I think the old size was "2L". I have found that size "1" batteries are not really up to cranking a flathead. I think lowering the tray and using an Optima has a lot of merit, unless it is a show car only.

06-23-2018, 03:03 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,125	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie I don't think the Group 2LF Battery, which is correct for your '36 Woodie, is manufactured any longer.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-24-2018, 10:33 AM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie Thanks guys. I guess that explains why we can't find the proper battery. What do the guys with "Points Cars" do. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 06-25-2018 at 04:19 PM. Reason: Corrected auto spell check ...

06-24-2018, 03:29 PM	#6
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Take a tape measure, measure the battery space in the car, then click on the link below for battery measurements and size numbers. Two minutes on Google....... https://www.jegs.com/Sizecharts/bcig...xoCKqAQAvD_BwE

06-24-2018, 03:36 PM	#7
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Battery Size for '36 Ford Woodie I had the same problem with a 36 sedan we just finished-we made a spacer for the floor battery cover plate. used a piece of 3/4 plywood cut to fit the existing metal cover, painted it black and hid it under the floor mat. Lowering the battery box makes it show below the frame which looks awful to us. we did stay with 6 volts