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    9/07/2022 6:44 PM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    I will be putting the 24 inch radiator in too....so if I can remember what the mod to the battery tray was to turn it.
    I am thinking it was a 34 size battery
     

    Last edited by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA (9/07/2022 7:03 PM)

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    9/08/2022 9:58 AM  #2

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    Red Top 34 in my 65, installed in trunk. 

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    9/08/2022 11:25 AM  #3

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    So is it a 34 that would go In the front too?

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    9/08/2022 3:51 PM  #4

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    34 red top. Use this battery tray to clear the radiator. You need the Optima or some battery with rounded corners so you don’t have to loosen the radiator to get the battery in/out. Use 67 style hold down clamp and j-bolts

    I made a custom top bracket for my 66 as shown in pic.


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    10/20/2022 4:16 PM  #5

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    And BILLY, I would recommend stripping off that lame powder coating they use and Poor 15 that baby 🙂

    Last edited by Toploader (10/20/2022 4:16 PM)

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    10/26/2022 10:44 PM  #6

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    Toploader wrote:

    And BILLY, I would recommend stripping off that lame powder coating they use and Poor 15 that baby 🙂

    excellent idea
     

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    10/26/2022 11:58 PM  #7

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    anybody seen any good deals on them my last one lasted 17 years.

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    12/18/2022 11:25 PM  #8

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    Got a new red top....they have went up

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    12/19/2022 6:49 PM  #9

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    Re: What Battery group size red top optima are yall running in your 64-66

    On my 65 I am using group 35 with custom 3D printed hold downs, I dont like the straps. You also see I dont have all that stock wiring on the iner fender.

    Last edited by Cab4word67 (12/19/2022 6:50 PM)

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