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bkazmer

Battery Size 1941

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anyone out there know if a Group 4 case fits a 1941 regular body underseat tray? A Group 2 is smaller.

Posted on: 2015/5/28 14:57

Owen_Dyneto

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Group 4 will fit in a '41 senior underseat battery box, I don't know if the junior boxes are smaller or not. Let me suggest the large NAPA commercial 6-volt Group 4, gobs more CCA than an Optima and at least for me they last 8 or more years.

Posted on: 2015/5/28 15:30

bkazmer

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I think that's what I'm looking at: Group 4, 975 CCA

Posted on: 2015/5/28 15:33

HH56

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You might check the depth of your tray. That would seem to be an issue if repro tray sizes are the same as on the actual cars. Ulrich and San Diego PI have Gr 2 repro trays around 7" deep but the Gr 4 battery appears to be 9 3/8 high. I would wonder if the terminals would clear the cover with a sufficient margin of safety.

Posted on: 2015/5/28 15:39

Howard

bkazmer

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good advice - I often lazily leave the cover off for access

Posted on: 2015/5/28 15:48

Owen_Dyneto

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The large NAPA Grp 4 commercial is more than 1000 CCA, though I forget the exact number; it was NAPA #7210 some years back but I seem to recall it was assigned a new number - got 11 years of service from that one. Also you might check a Delco 4HD6V battery - comparable specs - that's the Grp. 4 I currently have in my 34, now in it's 7th year.

Posted on: 2015/5/28 15:49

Alvin14

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NAPA battery # is 7212. 9 1/2 inches high. Have used same in my 1940/356 with excellent results.

Posted on: 2015/5/28 16:28

bkazmer

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Thanks to all. Bought a 7212 and will drop it in tonight

Posted on: 2015/5/29 7:17

bkazmer

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not so easy. catching in the curves where the floor hole is rounded. I pulled out the cradle that sits on the two heavy bars - 11 7/8 between the end hoops vs 12 1/2 case did you guys modify the holder , and how do you slip it into the hole in the floor we won't get into the acid spill

Posted on: 2015/5/29 19:43

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