Re: 1939 Super 8 battery

Posted by su8overdrive On 2013/5/6 15:09:23

Inews, the above uber knowledgeable gents are correct on all scores, tho' my first suggestion is to give Optima a chance. The one i have is over eight years old and still as good as ever. The 1912 Swedish company, with modern plant in Colorado, was bought by a Mexican concern a coupla years ago, and Optima's former seven year pro-rated warranty (first two years free replacement) has, i've heard, been downed to three years total.

But I'd still give Optima a whirl and again, weight is the enemy in any road car.

If wet cell, Group II was original equipment for both One-Twenty and '39 Super 8. However, as your '39 Super is junior based, you should be able to just shoehorn a Group IV, which was original equipment in the Packard Twelve, in your underseat battery box as i did just that with my '40 120 decades ago.

To play safe, i pop riveted a thin piece of aircraft plywood (anything'll do) on the underside of the floor cover
to prevent impromptu arc welding.

But give Optima a chance. The dealer who told you the above likely also has a vast inventory of funky wet cell batteries he wants to unload.