Battery Suggestion

[Robert/Texas]

The Optima 6-volt battery in my '37 Ford is located in a disguise case and is at least 15 years old. It died and I would like to replace it with a wet-cell battery. It previously had a taller wet-cell battery, so it has the longer rods required for this. What size/brand battery should I buy? All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Robert.

 

[Lawson Cox]

WHY would you prefer going back to a wet cell?

 

[Kube]

The Optima 6-volt battery in my '37 Ford is located in a disguise case and is at least 15 years old. It died and I would like to replace it with a wet-cell battery. It previously had a taller wet-cell battery, so it has the longer rods required for this. What size/brand battery should I buy? All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Robert.

Robert, I don't know what brands are available in your area.
I have recently purchased two 6v. batteries for two of my '36 Fords. Got them both at the local farm supply store. About $100 each.
I'd suggest you measure the battery you currently have and get a new one that will work within those dimensions.
These batteries last a number of years. I do place a battery tender on them once per week. I believe strongly that allows the battery a longer life span.

This is what I'd purchased for your reference. It fit very well.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...cial-battery-group-size-1-640-cca-130-rc.html

 

[Tim Ayers]

Robert, I don't know what brands are available in your area.
I have recently purchased two 6v. batteries for two of my '36 Fords. Got them both at the local farm supply store. About $100 each.
I'd suggest you measure the battery you currently have and get a new one that will work within those dimensions.
These batteries last a number of years. I do place a battery tender on them once per week. I believe strongly that allows the battery a longer life span.

This is what I'd purchased for your reference. It fit very well.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/produc...cial-battery-group-size-1-640-cca-130-rc.html

Agree about the Tender. Newer models have pulse charging which breaks up the sulfites that accumulate on the plates. This also extends the life of the battery.

 

[Drbrown]

I also agree regarding battery minders/trickle chargers. I have one 1980's car where its installed on the fender well wall in the engine compartment. I just reach under the front of the femder to plug a lead cord in. That car is outdoors all year through our cold winters. I leave the minder connected all the time and that "Interstate" brand battery is now 10 years old and working fine. For my '47 ford I take the battery out and put it on a minder full time in a shed when not actively using it.