<VV> battery numbers

[Bill Hubbell]

If you are looking for a stock appearing battery, contact Antique Automotive 
Co: WWW.ANTIQUEAUTOBATTERY.COM you need to call them or e-mail them - copy 
of their responses to me is shown below.  However, if all you want is a 
battery, and don't car if it is stock, you can go to any local auto store 
and ask for a 51 or 51R (terminals are reversed on the R - I really don't 
remember which is correct, so look at them and get the one that has the 
positive terminal where you want it).  The 51/51R is a longer life battery 
than the stock 53 battery, and is only slightly wider, a fair bit shorter 
(which leaves you room to store a couple of bottle of Oil or ATF in the 
battery box), and a bit taller.  Another option is a group 29NF, if you can 
find one - it is exactly the same length, slightly wider, and a bit taller 
than a group 53.  I got a group 29NF several years ago from Exide, but I 
don't know if they still sell them.  Overall, you will be happy with the 
51/51R, unless you really want the stock look.  If so, see the e-mail 
information below.

Here is a helpful chart of battery sizes for you:
http://www.rtpnet.org/~teaa/bcigroup.html

Here is a link to Exide Battery specs - 2003:
http://www.exideworld.com/pdf/exide_specs_april_2003.pdf
Look about 2/3rds way down on 2nd page and you will see the 29NF under
EXIDE® AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY - 40-MONTH WARRANTY - MAINTENANCE FREE - 12 VOLT

29NF 29NF-40 420 465 90 13 5-1/2 9

Anyway, it looks like they might still sell the 29NF - I found this entry in 
the catalog, anyway.  There used to be an Exide outlet in Chesapeake or 
Suffolk - I don't remember which, but Smitty would know.

If you really want a lot of battery information, try the Exide catalog:
http://www.exideworld.com/pdf/Exide_2002_catalog.PDF
File is about 6.8 MB, so I hope you have a broadband connection.

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AABATT1 at aol.com>
To: <WHUBBELL at pilot.infi.net>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 2:58 PM
Subject: GR53 BATTERY

HELLO,

     WE DO CARRY THE BATTERY THE GR53.  BUT IT IS A SMOOTH HARD RUBBER CASE
INCLUDING THE TOP IT'S NOT A TAR TOP IT WILL HAVE A LABEL ON THE FRONT THAT
SAYS DELCO AND HAS PUSH IN CAPS.  THE PRICE IS $90.00 PLUS SHIPPING TO VA. 
IS
$19.00 U. P. S.  GROUND.  WE CAN GET THE BATTERY OUT OF HERE IN 2 BUSINESS
DAYS AND SHIPPING WOULD BE ANOTHER 2 BUSINESS DAYS.
CALL IF WE CAN HELP YOU OUT.  1-800-426-7580 EST 8-4 MON-FRI

THANKS,
CHRISTINE GROSSEN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AABATT1 at aol.com>
To: <whubbell at pilot.infi.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: GR53 BATTERY

HI,

     DID YOU LOOK AT THE WEB SITE WWW.ANTIQUEAUTOBATTERY.COM
THAT GR53 IS NOT SHOWN BUT IT WILL GIVE YOU A GOOD IDEA OF THE DELCO LOOK. 
I
CAN SEND YOU A FLYER IF YOU GIVE US YOUR ADDRESS
AND I WILL CIRCLE IT FOR YOU.  GIVE US An E-MAIL BACK OR CALL 
1-800-426-7580.
8-4 EST MON-FRI.

THANKS,
CHRISTINE GROSSEN