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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: typo41 on June 11, 2013, 03:07:19 PM

Title: Battery for the Circus
Post by: typo41 on June 11, 2013, 03:07:19 PM
We found out that a 9 year old battery doesn't hold a charge well :-D

It was the battery left in after the last run in 2004. Currentally there is a large 'normal' car battery mounted to the floor of the trunk. But to the left there is a battery hole that held a small almost motorcycle battery. I figure when George had the car becaue he ran a mag and might have pushed started, he didn't need a bunch of cranking power.

Now for the stupid question. The hole is about 6 X 9 inches, I am open for a suggestion on a battery, I read about dry cells but I would like to hear from the 'experts' on a good battery that would fit the hole and still crank our 350. I would like to spend around $100.
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: RichFox on June 11, 2013, 03:24:43 PM
The GMC George bought from me did come with a Vertex.
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: Captthundarr on June 11, 2013, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: typo41 on June 11, 2013, 03:07:19 PM
I would like to spend around $100.

You won't get one to fit that hole for a C note.
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: typo41 on June 11, 2013, 04:12:01 PM
Rich, yea when George first sold the Circus he kept the GMC,  it last ran a Chevy 6, all the GMC went after he died. We are changing the motors for the season and will be running a mag though.

OK, I am too cheap(thirifty? racer poor?)

Suggestions on reality, just swap the big lead battery for another big lead battery, weight is our friends.

Tony
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: Tman on June 11, 2013, 05:51:42 PM
Quote from: typo41 on June 11, 2013, 04:12:01 PM
Rich, yea when George first sold the Circus he kept the GMC,  it last ran a Chevy 6, all the GMC went after he died. We are changing the motors for the season and will be running a mag though.

OK, I am too cheap(thirifty? racer poor?)

Suggestions on reality, just swap the big lead battery for another big lead battery, weight is our friends.

Tony

You answered yourself my friend! :cheers:
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: javajoe79 on June 12, 2013, 02:11:33 AM
Double your price but I have this battery in a few things. Does great with a high compression V8

http://odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925mjt.htm
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: javajoe79 on June 12, 2013, 02:13:25 AM
Here is the same battery without the metal jacket. $166  http://odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925.htm
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: typo41 on June 12, 2013, 02:33:54 PM
Trent, don't tell the obvious! :cheers:

And javajoe,, thanks they are just 'down the street'. I will save the change off my dresser and get one next season. First I just need to get down the tract!,,, KISS

Thanks
Title: Re: Battery for the Circus
Post by: Tman on June 12, 2013, 02:35:30 PM
Quote from: typo41 on June 12, 2013, 02:33:54 PM
Trent, don't tell the obvious! :cheers:

And javajoe,, thanks they are just 'down the street'. I will save the change off my dresser and get one next season. First I just need to get down the tract!,,, KISS

Thanks

I have some options we can look at for next season. I will bring my books along and we can pretend we are kids looking at the Christmas Toy catalog! :-D

I will try and call you this week about food and merriment.