Optima 6V Battery Mounting Options

50FlatheadVert

50FlatheadVert

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Hi All,

New to the forum. I have a 1950 Custom and I recently purchased an Optima 6v battery for it after the previous battery soiled itself. I've been looking for options that will mount in the stock location (the car is stock and I don't want to drill any holes but I want it to look clean. The options I've seen out there appear to be more geared towards hot rods (shiny billet etc), I'd like something low key. I love the one below but mounting will be a challenge.

https://www.hotrodsbydean.com/product/hr-6vhd-optima-6-volt-battery-hold/

Thanks, Brian
 
You can buy an empty case with a top cover and put the Optima in it. The posts stick up in the corners, and with the top on, it looks like a stock battery. I got mine on eBay. It worked fine but it cost more than it should have in my opinion.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2941888703...L_Fq2qL_gX0GT2SHREX2tcpfc19yQ0AoaAut2EALw_wcB

There have been guys who get an old 6 volt battery, gut the case, make a top and run that way.

I can get you a picture of mine if you want to see it.
 
I have a 6V in my 53 and all I need was a block of wood to take up the diff. Newc
 
There's an Optima in there. It fits snuggly when inserted diagonally, and I never had to use any spacers or anything.

Please excuse the mess; the trees up here are in full rut.
 

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Emmit51 said:
I used a block of wood, like Newc

Tubman’s solution looks good, but agree price is a bit too much
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I was at my FLAPS last year and saw that someone had traded a repop Ford Script battery in. I bought it for 8 bucks (core value).

When I feel like doing a dirty job, I plan of gutting that case and using it with my existing top. This is obviously a cheaper and better solution.
 
Since no one rebuilds batteries any more (that I am aware of), there have to be a bunch of them floating around out there. The problem is finding one and then having it shipped to you.

I seem to remember that someone used to offer them, but when I looked, no luck.
 
There is a certain size of military ammo. can, I believe its 7mm. that a 6v optima will fit in, Check with a military surplus store.
 
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50FlatheadVert said:
I saw another post that said you should have a hole in the case to let the Optima breathe...has anyone had an issue with that?
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If you look at the size of the holes for the battery posts on he eBay item and also consider that the top is a rather loose fit, I don't think extra venting is necessary. On mine, I use those green and red felt "post washers" to cover up the large holes.
 
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