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Ford Script battery
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supereal |
01-26-2011 @ 12:28 PM
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While the Optima, as said, is the way to go, we just received a new Summit Racing flyer showing Ford script batteries by TurboStart. Prices listed $209-229. Also new are "genuine" new Stromberg 97 carbs with improved parts, including a new air horn casting, stainless levers and springs, etc, plus nitrile fuel proof gaskets. They aren't cheap, at $450 each, but appear to be better than the originals while preserving the appearance. See at summitracing.com
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01-25-2011 @ 7:33 AM
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I got one at an auto parts store as their displays are a fake empty case. Just for lookin at. They might just let you have one,for they get them free from their battery supplier. Might just be worth a shot, but don't know if they have the style you are lookin for. Also I'm new to this site,but hope This will be of some help to you or others.
This message was edited by 1KOOL1 on 1-25-11 @ 7:42 AM
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TomO |
01-09-2011 @ 10:33 AM
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Daisy, it looks like the owner of the site went out of business. C&G may stiil have the Optima in the script case for the 40-53 cars.
Tom
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Daisy |
01-07-2011 @ 2:08 PM
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TomO Went to the site listed and hit a dead end. Is this still correct?
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trjford8 |
10-13-2009 @ 7:58 PM
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36, did they cut a notch into your firewall to mount the battery or did they bolt a bracket to the front of the firewall? If your firewall has not been cut,do not cut it up to mount a battery. Move the battery to the trunk or place it back under the floor where it was originally mounted.
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ford38v8 |
10-13-2009 @ 5:31 PM
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Tom, I wasn't aware that the later battery was so tall. I believe the '36 is even shorter than the '37-'39. Missed it by "that much"!
Alan
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TomO |
10-13-2009 @ 9:06 AM
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Alan, the case for the 40-48 battery is taller than the 38-39 battery. The 2LF battery is 7 7/8" tall and the 2HF battery is 9 1/4" tall. The question was for a battery to fit a 1948 Ford which uses the 2HF and will require a spacer to raise the Optima up so the posts are at the correct height.
Tom
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ford38v8 |
10-12-2009 @ 5:22 PM
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Tom, The Optima is already 3/8" taller than the case without the bottom. No spacer is required, rather, a skirt around the base of the case to fill the void.
Alan
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TomO |
10-12-2009 @ 7:27 AM
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You may be able to salvage your case by using the procedure that Alan described. Instead of JB welding the top in place, I used 3M Strip Caulk, P/N 08578 to hold the top in place and fill in between the ABS sheets to simulate the tar on the original battery. Because you removed the bottom of your battery, you will have to cut a spacer to fit inside the battery case. The spacer will have to be thick enough to bring the Optima posts up through the top of the case.
Tom
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36clubcab |
10-11-2009 @ 11:49 PM
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The person who restored my 1936 ford put the battery box on the right fire wall much like a 1937,unfortunatly a battery leak caused some corrosion. therefore i must build a new one.can some one send me a picture of a 1937 battery box configeration mounted with several views. or advice on same. Thanks in advance Sal
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