Has anyone ever installed a pair of the optima 6V batteries in their car?
They are 10" long at their longest point. I'm guessing 9" length for the main
body with a longer base for clamping down. Optima sent me a CAD drawing of
the battery, but I can't open it from this device.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/_media/documents/specs/6V_121207.pdf
Or
http://tinyurl.com/8y5ew5l
I seem to have a romantic attachment to dual sixes, but I have next to none
for the corrosive aspects of the older style batteries.
I have constructed a light cardboard box of the maximum dimensions of the
optima and put it in place of one of the original type batteries. I also
removed the tray and one of the battery hold down rods. I put some images of
the clearances at the link below. Select the links that begin with 6v, if you
are interested. I originally placed it diagonally, thinking that keeping it
as far away from the diff and drive shaft was a good idea. I took pictures
that way. I think building battery trays would be a major task for me. I've
since moved it to straight back, but can't post an image from here. :( I
believe that they will fit. But, how much will that rear end move?
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/
Has anyone done this?
PS: I am the type who likes my modifications to bolt in and bolt out.
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