Battery
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Battery
Has anyone used a NAPA battery in their 56. If so, which one did you buy and was it original looking? Thanks!
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Re: Battery
Check out the following link: https://www.ctci.org/batteries-revisted ... nderbirds/
It should answer all of your questions about batteries. Your car needs a group 29 NF battery.
Regards,
Lew Bachman
1957 Colonial white
It should answer all of your questions about batteries. Your car needs a group 29 NF battery.
Regards,
Lew Bachman
1957 Colonial white
Re: Battery
The NAPA is not period correct, I switched to the period correct battery from This web site:
https://www.batterycentralmall.com/Batt ... rt/TB.html
This is NAPA S Site for 29NF Battery
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?te ... vehicleAdd
https://www.batterycentralmall.com/Batt ... rt/TB.html
This is NAPA S Site for 29NF Battery
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?te ... vehicleAdd
1956 Thunderbird Sage Green
1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
VTCI Member # 12309
1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
VTCI Member # 12309
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Re: Battery
I sent out inquiries, regarding the aftermarket reproduction 1955-57 batteries. I was told that they are just a shell, with a smaller batter inside. That was enough to send me packing.
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Re: Battery
As long as the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) and related specs for the smaller battery inside the reproduction case meet or exceed what was in the original batteries, I wouldn't be afraid to use them. Chances are the batteries being used are AGM/glass-mat/spiral cell technology (think Optima red-top batteries). Of course that means using a charger designed for use with AGM-type batteries.55blacktie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:24 pm I sent out inquiries, regarding the aftermarket reproduction 1955-57 batteries. I was told that they are just a shell, with a smaller batter inside. That was enough to send me packing.
Alan H. Tast, AIA
Technical Director/Past President,
Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
Technical Director/Past President,
Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
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Re: Battery
Smaller than the original AGM Optima? You better have the distributor verify that.
Re: Battery
I have a friend with 57 that has the smallest car battery I have ever seen. 1/2 or smaller than a 29NF. He hasn't any problems with it. Don't know the brand
1956 Fiesta Red 312
1954 Ford Victoria 312
1948 Ford Convertible Street Rod 302
1954 Ford Victoria 312
1948 Ford Convertible Street Rod 302
Re: Battery
It's an AGM inside a retro looking case. This one lasted 10 years in my Caddy.
Mike
1956 TBird
SOLD - 1959 Cadillac Biarritz
Massey Ferguson 165
2005 Lincoln LS
2014 GMC Yukon
1956 TBird
SOLD - 1959 Cadillac Biarritz
Massey Ferguson 165
2005 Lincoln LS
2014 GMC Yukon
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Re: Battery
Based on the price, why isn't it gold-plated?
Re: Battery
If you are interested in retaining the OEM appearance of the engine compartment, then purchase the reproduction Power Punch battery. Otherwise, the NAPA battery is fine. I entered my car in AACA Class Judging that requires battery. . ."must be visually of the era of vehicle manufacture." So, I had to pay extra for the reproduction battery.
Re: Battery
If you enter your car in a concours judging you need to have the period correct battery, with correct hoses clamps. etc
1956 Thunderbird Sage Green
1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
VTCI Member # 12309
1953 Ford Custom Liner Hot Rod With Flat 8 Motor with Henderson three 2 barrel Carbs
VTCI Member # 12309
Re: Battery
In CTCI concors judging, if you enter in the non-original category, no problem with the NAPA battery
1956 Fiesta Red 312
1954 Ford Victoria 312
1948 Ford Convertible Street Rod 302
1954 Ford Victoria 312
1948 Ford Convertible Street Rod 302