Re: IML: Battery for a '56

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I agree; The general consensus here was to buy an Interstate when I was 
looking for a battery for my 69 last year. I bought the Mega-tron 85. It has 
750 CCA & it weighs just shy of 50 Lbs, has the terminals on the top only & 
fits the battery tray exactly. I looked on their website & chose a 
distributor about 3 miles from me. I called on a Saturday & they had the 
battery for me the following Monday.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Battery for a '56


> The original battery for your car is a BCA Group number 27.  These are 
> still
> common and easily available from many sources, as they are a favorite with
> the RV and boat crowd.  You may have a little trouble finding them with 
> just
> the plain old fashioned post terminals, many of the current group 27s come
> with extra terminals on top for the RV and Boat uses.  However, I believe
> Interstate still makes a plain group 27 also.
>
> The group 27 battery is likely to be the highest CCA rating you can buy, 
> so
> it is an excellent choice for any car with enough room for it, by the way. 
> I
> use them in my 67, 68 and 81 cars too.
>
> Dick Benjamin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Cantor
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 2:49 PM
> To: IML
> Subject: IML: Battery for a '56
>
> It seems I've killed the battery in my '56 trying to start it after
> rebuilding the carb (more on that subject in another post).  Since
> I'm almost positive that the battery that is in the car is not the
> right size, I'm looking for advice on what IS the correct size.  Mind
> you I'm NOT looking to start a big long discussion on battery brands
> - we all have our favorites - and I'm not looking for information on
> OEM look-a-likes.  What I need is the battery number in today's
> sizing/labeling scheme that the typical know-nothing behind the parts
> counter can find.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
>
>
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