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steve fritz · 11-09-2022, 08:16 AM

What modern size battery will fit the trey of a 63 Galaxie. Can't find anybody selling the old 29NF group size that was in there originally.
Thanks!

Dobie Gillis · 11-09-2022, 09:05 AM

Seems to be plenty of choices out there. Check out some of these:

https://www.google.com/search?q=29nf...hrome&ie=UTF-8

dmsfrr · 11-09-2022, 10:58 AM

29NF

NAPA had them last time I checked, within the last year or so. Be sitting down before you look at the price, and have a crying towel handy.

I have another slightly older car (6v converted to 12v) with a narrow battery tray that a 29NF won't fit in. Look at the various 12v battery options at the farm & tractor supply stores too. The battery now in the car with the narrow tray was original to a 12v tractor of some sort but it fits and works just fine. This particular one is too small for the tray in your '63 but several other sizes were available if you look.
Less expensive too.

scicala · 11-09-2022, 06:19 PM

It sounds like you found a Galaxie Steve. Congrats, and have fun.
I'm enjoying the heck out of the Ranch Wagon ! Tucked away for the winter now.

Sal

5851a · 11-09-2022, 06:26 PM

I just spent a few days searching for a battery for a common newer driver. Regular places had them listed, but in reality, after calling they didn't have or couldn't order. Part of the problem is I was unwilling to spend $200 that a few places offered. Hung my head and drove 36 miles to a WM and spent $99. I tried local first. Bonus was battery had a mfg date of 9/22. Sorry for long winded rant.

paul2748 · 11-09-2022, 08:15 PM

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There are a number of sources for a 29 NF. I bought one from Car Quest for my 56 Bird

NAPA # 7280
Duracell SLI29NF
Interstate 29NF-VHD
Car Quest (Advance Auto) 29NF40

The 29NF batteries have a somewhat low CCA, around 390-420.. This usually is ok but if you want one with a better CCA the Group 56 batteries have much higher CCA's

The 56 is almost the same size, should fit in the tray ok. It is a little shorter 2 ", a little less in height 1/4 "and a little bigger in width 3/4 ". I have a 56 in my 54 Ford, fits the tray good. I got these specs from measuring both.

Another manufacturer's sizes should be close but always measure before buying

bobss396 · 11-10-2022, 07:45 AM

Mine is a 24F in my Ford, I wanted something to fit the Afco battrery tray.

KULTULZ · 11-10-2022, 10:52 AM

HERE - https://batterygroupexpert.com/batte...ference-table/

steve fritz · 11-10-2022, 05:49 PM

Thanks for all the good info guys.
Steve

11-09-2022, 08:16 AM	#1
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? What modern size battery will fit the trey of a 63 Galaxie. Can't find anybody selling the old 29NF group size that was in there originally. Thanks!

11-09-2022, 09:05 AM	#2
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? Seems to be plenty of choices out there. Check out some of these: https://www.google.com/search?q=29nf...hrome&ie=UTF-8 __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

11-09-2022, 06:19 PM	#4
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? It sounds like you found a Galaxie Steve. Congrats, and have fun. I'm enjoying the heck out of the Ranch Wagon ! Tucked away for the winter now. Sal

11-09-2022, 06:26 PM	#5
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,665	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? I just spent a few days searching for a battery for a common newer driver. Regular places had them listed, but in reality, after calling they didn't have or couldn't order. Part of the problem is I was unwilling to spend $200 that a few places offered. Hung my head and drove 36 miles to a WM and spent $99. I tried local first. Bonus was battery had a mfg date of 9/22. Sorry for long winded rant.

11-09-2022, 08:15 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are a number of sources for a 29 NF. I bought one from Car Quest for my 56 Bird NAPA # 7280 Duracell SLI29NF Interstate 29NF-VHD Car Quest (Advance Auto) 29NF40 The 29NF batteries have a somewhat low CCA, around 390-420.. This usually is ok but if you want one with a better CCA the Group 56 batteries have much higher CCA's The 56 is almost the same size, should fit in the tray ok. It is a little shorter 2 ", a little less in height 1/4 "and a little bigger in width 3/4 ". I have a 56 in my 54 Ford, fits the tray good. I got these specs from measuring both. Another manufacturer's sizes should be close but always measure before buying __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

11-10-2022, 07:45 AM	#7
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? Mine is a 24F in my Ford, I wanted something to fit the Afco battrery tray.

11-10-2022, 10:52 AM	#8
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11-10-2022, 05:49 PM	#9
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	Re: Battery size for 63 Galaxie ? Thanks for all the good info guys. Steve