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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Thinking about investing in one of these when my current battery fails. Wondering if anyone has a picture of one mounted in the battery box of a 1949 Chevy 3100 or similar vehicle. Thanks
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I do not have a photo, but my 6v Optimas (on three trucks) mount OK under the standard battery retainer. The battery has to be orientated on an angle/diagonal, and you have carefully center the battery, so it does not touch the retainer. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | I had a 12v Optima in my 54 for 13 years replaced it last year before going to KC.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I think one of my 6v Optimas is at least one year older, Ron
I almost got rid of it when it was about 6 years old and went totally dead. Luckily, I checked the Optima website about how to revitalized a totally dead Optima. A technique that differs from lead-acid batteries. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Great picture. Thanks to all for the inputs.
Ed
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