Battery

lasermangene

lasermangene

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I need new battery for my 31 Model A I found one but would like to know if you have to have special battery for the positive ground system? New at this just got my Model A a couple of months ago and will probably be asking some questions about things that might sound dumb so any info will help Thanks guys
 
Pretty much match up what you have size wise. I assume it's under the driver's side. You don't need a fancy one with a lot of cranking amps either. Make sure your cables are good. Just a plain jane one from any auto supply store. By the way, that's sure not a dumb question. You should read some of mine.
Pete
 
If your car is a positive ground, make sure you hook up the
cables just the opposite way you would if it were a negative
ground. Cable size should be about "0" or 1 gage. Just a
plain old six volt group 1 battery will do fine.

Jack
 
Autozone has them for 81.00 3 year warranty BUT if you check with them they also sell the reconditioned battery same 3 year warranty for 30.00 I purchased one of these about 2 months ago. You need the 6 volt group 1 size battery.
 
modelAtony said:
Autozone has them for 81.00 3 year warranty BUT if you check with them they also sell the reconditioned battery same 3 year warranty for 30.00 I purchased one of these about 2 months ago. You need the 6 volt group 1 size battery.
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What part number do they use for the battery?
 
I just bought one at TSC for $60.. They don't make em like they used to,, the last only lasted for 12 years..
 
While you have the battery out, I suggest that you make sure that you have a clean ground. I like to remove the ground strap annually and clean the connection to the frame. I also recommend a second ground - from the positive terminal to the transmission. Gar Williams
 
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I think you mean from the Positive terminal to the transmission unless you have wired your system for negative ground. The extra cable is usually put between the ground bolt on the frame and the transmission.
 
A ground strap from the negative battery post to the the transmission? You have to be kidding! Can you say "fire" or melt-down?"

Unless the electrical system has been changed over to negative post grounds you'll be in for a big surprise when the negative post is connected to the transmission.

Just another example of the "great" information that shows up from time to time at this site.!
 
OK,

From what I can find, 6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers;

NAPA - BAT 7244
Exide - 7200
Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think.
Autozone - 1-6 volt

Any others?
 
Ultrapower #901 - 700 cca, it's a commercial battery and lasts longer than one from the the chain auto supply stores.
 
interstate part # 1-VHD cost me $75.95.

i would never use any of those autozone, pepboys chain style store junk batteries.
 
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