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53henry j 6cyl battery size
« on: February 24, 2019, 10:10:59 AM »
What's the best size 6 V for 6cyl ?  Present is 640.Keep on battery tender but old age has set in.

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Re: 53henry j 6cyl battery size
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2019, 10:33:11 AM »
Can't speak o the size of a J battery but if you can find an AGM type that fits I recommend it.
Not cheap but AGM's have a self discharge rate that's less than 1 percent per month compared to the 3 to 7 percent per month of a flooded cell lead acid type.
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Re: 53henry j 6cyl battery size
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2019, 12:51:46 PM »
Best set up I ever had was a 6 volt optima. Incomparable!
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Re: 53henry j 6cyl battery size
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2019, 02:21:02 PM »
The Optima is a great battery. From the looks of the tray one of these might fit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Style-Battery-Case-Hides-6-volt-Optima-Battery-Classic-Vintage-Cars/233140752294?hash=item3648458fa6:g:tRwAAOSwqu9UzxkP:sc:USPSPriority!61822!US!-1:rk:1:pf:0

My Aero tray was too small but I managed to glue up a box that barely fit tray & battery. Used some textured plastic, battery caps & a reproduction battery sticker. The lid rests on top & the battery hold down keeps it together.
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Re: 53henry j 6cyl battery size
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2019, 02:35:13 PM »
MarkH - Great idea! Thank you!
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