The Group 27 battery was likely a non-disclosed "traction aid" for the
Tiger.
For what its worth I ran a group 24 and even for a time I think a group 22
battery, trunk mounted, in my 260, 1964 Falcon during in my teen years. My
stepfather sold electrical distribution equipment. I don't recall the exact
gauge, but I used aluminum wire he provided. So, between the Group 22
battery, aluminum wire and the trunk to starter distance I didn't have a
whole lot going for me. Regardless, it never seemed to be an issue.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
To: "'Tiger Man'" <Tigerman67@hotmail.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Correct battery sizing
> It did not make sense to me that the original Group 27 battery was
> larger than the battery tray so I measured the tray again to check. I was
> a
> little off.
>
> Battery tray - 6 7/8" x 12 3/16" That's a better fit for the Group 27
> battery.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Fraser [mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 4:27 PM
> To: 'Tiger Man'; 'tigers@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] Correct battery sizing
>
>
> Steve
> I have an Interstate MT-34 battery in my Tiger.
>
> Seems to me there was also an optional battery listed that was a little
> longer. You would have to look to see if that optional battery is still
> available.
>
> MT-34 case is 6 3/4"W x 10 1/4"L x 7"H
> Tiger battery plastic tray is 6 15/16"W x 11 3/16"L
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Tiger Man
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 3:59 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] Correct battery sizing
>
>
> Was looking to pick up a new battery for the tiger. Current battery that
> is
> in it is an Interstate 24-50. I thought I remember that group 24 was the
> original size, but I can't remember what reference I found that in.
>
> Poking around, it looks like group 24 is available, it isn't very common
> anymore except in marine batteries.
>
> Looking at the optima site, they pulled up a size 34 battery for the
> Sunbeam
> tiger.
>
> Since I'm not really worried about concourse, Is group 34 that what other
> people are running as a practical matter? Or is there another size that
> makes more sense?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
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