In a Pelican posting, a Rayovac battery was mentioned as one option for dual battery cars (sold at Batteries Plus). That battery has been replaced at Batteries Plus by a model branded as a Duracell. It is the same battery (model number SLI70). Mine cost $71.99 each (after credit of $9 for each core). Including two pairs of charging posts and sales tax it was just over $170 out the door for the pair.


The side tabs need to be trimmed off (utility knife works). I also had to trim a bit off the bottom edges on each side due to battery box's radius'd edges on the bottom.













Here's how it looks installed on the passenger side in our '73E (original owners... 66,000 miles). I'll be adding protective covers to the positive side terminals:




Compare that $170 total to what Stoddard wants for their "original style" dual batteries (their part number 999-611-036-20). Those run $ 169.86 each but no sales tax = $339.72. Add estimated shipping of $25 and battery acid (shipped dry) at $16.00 for a total of about $381. Link: http://www.stoddard.com/999-611-036-20.html

Or, the Sonnenschein option: http://www.batterysales.com/downloads/A512-40.0-G6.pdf Their model number is DF75, and the cost is $195.95 each plus shipping so about $425. Plus, terminals or cable connectors need to be converted so maybe a total of $440.

Regards,

Bill
Grand Rapids, MI