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Location: Washington, PA | I am trying figure out for sure what battery hold down was used on a 57 Dodge. I think it is the one that has a dog leg bend to it but I want to be sure before purchasing one. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. |
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Location: NorCal |
I believe they used the full-perimeter hold down, size depends on the battery and tray size. (Group 24 or Group 27) I've never seen an original, mine are always missing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Hold-Down-Frame-for-1955-1958-Plymo... |
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Location: Falcon, CO | The battery hold down being sold on eBay and referenced on the link above looks like the one that was on my car when I bought it in 1978. It has since corroded through and I need a replacement, so I may have to break down and buy that one eventually unless I can find a good used one somewhere...
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Here's an original one.
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Location: Eastern Iowa | The "western" 300 club has a repro for sale in their club store.
I bought one for my 300C but they are not a 100% true re-pro.
But most/many folks would not pick up on that.
It is a very reasonable facsimile though and a perimeter hold down. |
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tar-Top-Battery-Disguise-Set-for-1956-1964-...
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Location: Ontario, Canada | finsruskw - 2016-10-20 9:23 AM
The "western" 300 club has a repro for sale in their club store.
I bought one for my 300C but they are not a 100% true re-pro.
But most/many folks would not pick up on that.
It is a very reasonable facsimile though and a perimeter hold down.
Dave, does it fit today's top post batteries? The original ones only seem to fit the expensive "antique" sized batteries.
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| Christine-Lover has the correct one pictured, I have that one on two of my Forward-Look cars, no problems fitting the battery. I one case, I had to remove the battery's carry strap. I have one and the under battery tray for sale, but that one is correct for the '49 thru '55 six volt group one battery. |
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57 Dodge battery hold down
