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Title: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: iceneweb on April 03, 2010, 12:25:24 PM

My 1964 bus has a worn out, undersized 12v battery in it that i need to replace with something bigger and newer. What size do i ask for, or can i just ask for what would fit in say a '68 bay window?

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: BUSDADDY on April 03, 2010, 01:42:28 PM

Kinda depends on whether the battery tray has been replaced and what kind of hold down it now has, 67-71 would likely be the easiest to adapt, if thier application book is on it's game a 72+ will have the posts reversed.

Whatever you do don't buy the battery from Canadian tire, or any other dealer selling rebranded Globelite's (sloped area between the side and top terminals and a recessed handle), they're a waste of money and sure to expire the same time as the warranty.

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: iceneweb on April 03, 2010, 06:11:11 PM

Thanks for the reply. From another forum I got two answers: 'the biggest one that will fit' and 'PT Cruiser'.

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: Bruce on April 03, 2010, 11:37:17 PM

Alan set me up with a group 75 Interstate battery.  They have two lines.  The one with the green top is the one you want.  Fits in my Bug well.

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: iceneweb on April 04, 2010, 12:40:47 AM

Who is Alan, and is 'Group 75' the size I ask for?

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: steveo_32 on April 29, 2010, 08:02:05 AM

"75" is the case series,  length 9 and 1/16, width is 7 and 1/16th and height is 7 and 5/16th

a good one is a 75dt6yr its a 75 series with dual terminals and you can clean up any accesories with the side terminals

630cc (cold cranking amp) 2 year warrenty with 6 year pro rated warrenty.

On at Lordco for 112.99 till april 30th

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: bwaz on April 29, 2010, 08:11:06 AM

Not to hijack this thread, but is there still an easily obtainable 6volt for my hunk o' junk Steveo? I don't think 6 volt was the problem, rather the size. I think by old paperwork it's supposed to be a  66Ah a 77Ah or a 17L?  The width & length of the battery would have to be no larger than 7" x 7 3/8".
bwaz

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: iceneweb on April 29, 2010, 04:06:53 PM

Thanks all. Great info  ;D

Title: Re: what 12v battery do i ask for to fit into my 1964 bus?
Post by: Bruce on April 29, 2010, 09:31:55 PM

Brian,
Optima makes a 6V battery.  The 356 guys like them.  I don't know what the dimensions are.  I do know there's an Optima dealer on Bridgeport in Ditchmond.