Subject: RE: AC Delco battery
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jan 14, 2005, 4:50 AM
Post ID: 1718209332
Hi Charlie,
I was giving that Group 51 an eye, too. Until, like you, I noticed the
height. In addition to the semi-circles to clear that posts, I put
little pieces of left over rubber inner tube between the battery and the
post. Probably everybody already know about this trick, but thought I'd
mention it anyway.
Charlie Mullendore wrote:
Hi Greg, I searched '79 Jeep CJ7 w/6cyl. on the AC Delco website last night and one of the battery choices was the 55-6yr. Went up to the AC Delco dealer today and scoped other sizes - the Grp. 51 actually fit the battery frame better but is just too tall. Bought the 55-6yr. for $53.26 (with my business discount) and trimmed the top as you outlined this evening. With have to grind a semi-circle from the o.e. top frame to make sure there is adequate clearance with the posts (thanks to Mark E. for the heads-up on that), but otherwise it's the bees knees. Don't think I'll have to worry ever again about having enough cranking power! Cheers, Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ Greg Bender wrote:
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Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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