John, I just bought a battery for my '66 BJ8 that is 10 inches long by 6.5
inches wide and 7-1/4 inches high. There is plenty of room left. It
appears to my tape measure than any battery 11 inches long by up to 9-1/2
inches high should itself clear the boot lid by a comfortable margin, but
make sure the battery hold-down J-hooks don't interfere with the boot lid.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of John Rose
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:05 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Battery/boot clearances
Good afternoon all,
I was about to purchase a new battery for my 1966 BJ8...specifically
an Interstate MEGA-TRON Plus 24 (as it has a 800 CCA rating), but
became concerned as to its size (width: 6.88 height: 8.75 length:
11.0).
Given the batterys 11 inch length would the boots lid close without
alteration?
Thank you for any guidance offered.
John
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