Bob,
NAPA sells a great 6V battery. I've used them for years in
my 53 Stude Starliner 231 V8 and they have been lasting
about 5-6 years with plenty of cranking power.
Don't remember the price except it wasn't out of line. They
carry a lot of 6V stuff to service fork lifts. I even got a
new master cylinder for my 57 Dodge there!
Brian
57 D500s
Bob McGrath wrote:
>
> Does anyone have an experience to share about batteries for 6 volt systems?
> My old one appears to be shot at 6 years. It had over 800 Cranking Amps.
> The local auto parts stores only carry one choice in a six volt battery - 550
> CA, take it or leave it. Exide has a full page color add in November
> Hemmings for their new Orbital battery and a website, with no specifics about
> product offerings, other than a claim of an equivalent 1000 CA within the
> first five seconds of cranking. Considering that I want to start my '55
> Plymouth (6 cylinder) during the winter months and maybe even drive it on
> good days, what do I need? Is 430 Cold Cranking Amps enough? For $31.95 it
> couldn't be much of a battery. Thanks in advance for your advice.
>
> Bob McGrath
> '55 Plymouth Savoy
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