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  1. 10-29-2007, 08:07 PM #1
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    Sealed Battery Recomendations for Battery Box

    I am looking for a sealed replacement battery/s for my old lead acid (paint eating) batteries which will fit the battery boxes - its a 73. Future owners can worry about correctness, I am more interested in preserving my pristine paint. I have no issue with keeping the car plugged into a battery maintainer, but would like the cranking amps to start near zero if left out for 24 hours. Any recommendations?

    What I had in it was an Odyssey PC680 drycell from Batterymart.com. 16 Ah, 25 min reserve. The thing is tiny and light: # Length 7 in., # Width 3 1/16 in., # Height 6 5/8 in. and 17 lbs. http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey...j-battery.html

    It died after 3 years, but to be honest I had an electrical drain which killed the battery a dozen or so times. Would 2 of them been a better approach? I like the weight, no leakage, dimensions etc.
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  2. 10-29-2007, 08:16 PM #2
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    None better; I have two:

    http://www.sonnenschein.org/

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  3. 10-30-2007, 07:14 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by kenikh
    None better; I have two:

    http://www.sonnenschein.org/

    Sonnenscheins rock.
    Sir Kenik of the Rock,

    Which model did you buy? DF45?

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    I'll look tonight.
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    Ed Mayo is a strong advocate of the Sonnenscheins. http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hlight=sonn%2A
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  7. 10-30-2007, 10:49 AM #7
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    Thanks Harry. The correct size appears to be DF75 for $130 per. I will check to see if there are still leakage problems.
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    Hey Rick,

    Not sure if you are stuck on having two, but I put a single Optima on it's side in the passenger-side battery cavity, and thoroughly isolated the driver's side lead. That way if I (or anyone else) wants to go back to two, it's pretty straight forward. I like to think the weight way out there balances the car (with my fat a$$) a little better than the smugglers box.

    My solution might make some cringe, but it hasn't bothered me a bit!

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    LOL! Brad, I like the way you think - distressing - but effective. Used original factory bolts for mounting points. Used steel flat bar and bent to fit like a glove - what a process! (painted semi-gloss). The original battery ground was replaced with a much stronger through the body bolt. It ain't pretty, but it will pass tech.
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    Rick,
    Is that an Optima? Pretty slick mounting job. I've been considering two batteries for my 71E, but that looks good and effective.
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