[FC] Batteries for Rampsides

[Steve Turner]

Hello gang;  This may miss the mark as far as following the same thread, but today I discovered a battery that fits just right 'neath that cute little cover in the rear of the bed.  I had purchased aU53K-VHD battery from Interstate Batteries near me the other week.  When I got it installed all the truck would do is click, click.  I decided to charge up the battery, thinking it may have sat too long on a shelf somewhere, but after a number of charges followed by click, click I removed it and took it back.  They found it to be a defective battery and were going to order another one...from Georgia, taking who knows how long.  I measured a battery sitting on the shelf finding it to be the right width and height to fit in the space, a MT-51R.  Not only does it fit in just fine, but it cost $37 less than the defective one.  Better yet, the Rampside started right up when I turned the key.  Steve> From: corvanatics-request at corvair.org> Subject: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 44, Issue 19> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:01 -0400> > Send Corvanatics mailing list submissions to> corvanatics at corvair.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> corvanatics-request at corvair.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> corvanatics-owner at corvair.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Corvanatics digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Rampy improvements (wern3 at juno.com)> 2. Parting Put a 61 Rampside (Scott Morehead)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:24:47 GMT> From: "wern3 at juno.com" <wern3 at juno.com>> Subject: [FC] Rampy improvements> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <20080923.192447.28166.1 at webmail03.vgs.untd.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252> > Clutch and tranny sorted out and working nvery well. Last night I tuned it up to spec, I had the timing retarded way too late;- now with the proper advance it idles down nice and slow, I did have the dwell right on, it turned out. Engine has good torque evcen running on 2 carbs so far. Next item was to take the air compressor and blow off all the bondo dust inside and out to prep for primer, also I made the first atempt to lower the ramp. (This ramp was in the bed of the truck when I bought it). The ramp comes down to maybe 14 inches off the ground, just past parallell to the ground. The bottom edge is binding against the frame underneath the ramp. I will unbolt and figure out the problem tonight. Sticky wicket.> Tim '61 Rampy > ____________________________________________________________> Take a break - you deserve it. Click here to find a great vacation.> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nJgx8goCWCz2tAUT1fmcoPvnqlLT3fOEzGsgVAK4aNMYudC/> > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:03:36 -0700 (PDT)> From: Scott Morehead <moreheadscott at yahoo.com>> Subject: [FC] Parting Put a 61 Rampside> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <443145.27351.qm at web38702.mail.mud.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Parting Put a 61 Rampside, need anything contact me off the list.? Has the tailgate and ramp still attached.? thanks> > Scott> 843-478-4223> > > > > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> Corvanatics mailing list> Corvanatics at corvair.org> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> > End of Corvanatics Digest, Vol 44, Issue 19> *******************************************
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