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37 truck · 10-11-2022, 10:10 AM

The green book calls out the battery size for my 1937 pickup as 10.5 x 7.125 x 7.25. Most batteries that I look at are taller. Also curious if anyone has tried some of the light weight batteries, or agm. Seems that a battery that fits my height restriction is not as wide or deep to look right.

RalphG · 10-11-2022, 10:15 AM

I'm using a big tractor battery in the 52 Merc. It does not fit the case but that is the trade off for the extra cranking amps. The battery is 7 years old now and I'm thinking might be getting near the end of it's life. Might consider replacing it with a battery that fits the battery case next time. The Merc starts pretty good.

Merc Cruzer · 10-12-2022, 08:14 PM

Not cheap, but you might want to take a look here:

https://batterycentralmall.com/produ...rs/fords/ford/

Randy1944 · 10-12-2022, 09:07 PM

Does anyone have experience with the $365.00 batteries? What causes them to be so expensive?

37 Cab · 10-13-2022, 06:34 AM

I use a group 2 battery from Oreilleys auto parts. Cranks my 85 hp 37 fast and starts well even after sitting for a month. It is a little taller but still fits well.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...2/ssb5/2?pos=1

miniceptor86 · 10-13-2022, 07:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy1944

Does anyone have experience with the $365.00 batteries? What causes them to be so expensive?

Not sure what $365 batteries you are referring to. Lithium ion? AGM? OE replicas? If it’s OE replicas I would expect that low production numbers drives the price. They likely involve a lot of labor, custom fabrication.

Randy1944 · 10-13-2022, 07:24 AM

I was referring to the ones by “batterycentralmall” referenced by “merc cruzer”. Sorry for the confusion.

Merc Cruzer · 10-13-2022, 07:32 AM

I have the one on the upper left, in my 53' Merc and the one in the lower right in my wifes 1970 Cougar XR-7. Mine has lasted 13 years and hers as been in there for almost 20 years now. The have Optimas in them.

https://batterycentralmall.com/produ...fords/mercury/

corvette8n · 10-13-2022, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37 Cab

I use a group 2 battery from Oreilleys auto parts. Cranks my 85 hp 37 fast and starts well even after sitting for a month. It is a little taller but still fits well.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...2/ssb5/2?pos=1

I just put the same battery in my ‘41 last week, they were the only ones to have a group 2 6 volt in stock in my area.

10-11-2022, 10:10 AM	#1
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 207	What battery are you using? The green book calls out the battery size for my 1937 pickup as 10.5 x 7.125 x 7.25. Most batteries that I look at are taller. Also curious if anyone has tried some of the light weight batteries, or agm. Seems that a battery that fits my height restriction is not as wide or deep to look right.

10-11-2022, 10:15 AM	#2
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: What battery are you using? I'm using a big tractor battery in the 52 Merc. It does not fit the case but that is the trade off for the extra cranking amps. The battery is 7 years old now and I'm thinking might be getting near the end of it's life. Might consider replacing it with a battery that fits the battery case next time. The Merc starts pretty good. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-12-2022, 08:14 PM	#3
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: What battery are you using? Not cheap, but you might want to take a look here: https://batterycentralmall.com/produ...rs/fords/ford/

10-12-2022, 09:07 PM	#4
Randy1944 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: east Tennessee Posts: 363	Re: What battery are you using? Does anyone have experience with the $365.00 batteries? What causes them to be so expensive?

10-13-2022, 06:34 AM	#5
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: What battery are you using? I use a group 2 battery from Oreilleys auto parts. Cranks my 85 hp 37 fast and starts well even after sitting for a month. It is a little taller but still fits well. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...2/ssb5/2?pos=1 __________________ Tommy

10-13-2022, 07:24 AM	#7
Randy1944 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: east Tennessee Posts: 363	Re: What battery are you using? I was referring to the ones by “batterycentralmall” referenced by “merc cruzer”. Sorry for the confusion.