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Old 01-29-2021, 12:46 PM   #21
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The way I heard it there are only two main lead acid battery manufacturers in America, Exide and Johnson Controls. I run a group 25 no problem
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Old 01-29-2021, 04:14 PM   #22
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Sorry, i might not have been real clear. The link that you had to Bratton's showing the battery support is all there is. It is a battery support, so not really a "box". If you have the battery support, that came on every Model A frame produced. The battery just sets down in the support. The original battery fit perfect in the support, new ones now are a little smaller so the original hold down clamps don't work as well.

Thank you for the clarification. I was scratching my head. Sometimes newer cars actually have a plastic battery box. :-)


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Old 01-30-2021, 08:36 AM   #23
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The way I heard it there are only two main lead acid battery manufacturers in America, Exide and Johnson Controls. I run a group 25 no problem
Jack, Is that hold down of yours custom made. Could you give some more detailed info on how to make one like that?
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The OEM battery support works fine for the Groups 1 & 25 batteries. The problem is that the OEM hold-down clamps do not work well.
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Old 01-30-2021, 10:59 AM   #25
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The OEM battery support works fine for the Groups 1 & 25 batteries. The problem is that the OEM hold-down clamps do not work well.
Bob, What did you use to hold down the battery?
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Old 01-30-2021, 11:56 AM   #26
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Bob, What did you use to hold down the battery?
See post #10.
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