[Tigers] Correct battery sizing

[Tiger Man]

Thanks for all the responses and the help remembering what real original
battery size was.

So for a summary
courtesy of Ron:
Battery tray - 6 7/8" x 12 3/16"

BCI Group sizes (LxWXH) specs
Original: Group 27: 12 1/16 x 6 13/16 x 8 7/8
Optima recommendation(because they only have a few sizes available): Group 34:
10 13/16 x 6 13/16 x 7 7/8
What was in my car (seems to be what was a popular Ford battery from era):
Group 24: 10 1/4 x 6 13/16 x 8 7/8
Alternate from Tom with his caveats below: Group 65: 12 1/16 x 7 1/2 x 7 9/16

Actual battery sizes I suppose probably vary, I just looked up what the spec
if for each size mentioned.

Thanks
Steve


On 2/14/2013 12:59 PM, Tiger Man wrote:

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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The OEM group size for the Tiger was 27. They can be difficult to find,but I
have seen them at Sam's Club. For non-purest owners, a group 65 will fit in
the OEM battery tray if you slice off some of the inside
mounting lip (this battery was designed for Ford installations with the
bottom holding clamps). It gives you the option of replacing the
battery kick-up in the rear deck, with a full flat deck, allowing more user
friendly packing for trips.

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Tom Hall
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