Forgive me father for I have sinned

[deathsled]

I broke down tonight and bought an Exide group 24 battery for big red. But what choice did I really have? The car is restored modified anyway but still I would have preferred a Ford product....

[Don Johnston]

A driven classic with any battery is better than a garage queen with a correct one.  When you decide to park it for concourse, display, you can drop in a correct one.  Now go out and play!

[Stillakid54]

As Don says, and I have faced, when you just want to go drive, with  no worries of "will it start?", put in place what will not fail you. I nurse along a correct grp 27 for my 69 and even on a bettery tender I always top it up with a charger for 18 hr. before I drive it.

[Bob Gaines]

Just wait until the subject matter with the same title has to do with replacing a whole bank of batteries for the electric motor that has been retrofitted in place of your classic Shelby's internal combustion engine  !!! 

[427heaven]

The good lord forgives all who try to keep all Shelby products on the road or track ! With original products or not, he knows who is trying-

[deathsled]

Had big red out this morning with the new battery.  She liked that!  Running better than a Swiss watch.  How I love that car.  Not that I'd ever sell, but I find my eyes wandering to a 67 GT 500.  Seeing them makes me go. Hmmmmmm...what if...But I would only add to the harem. Never subtract.

[Bigfoot]

I just get a battery at Napa or Walmart and peel of the stickers.
Now you have a flat black battery with no advertisements and looks great.
And modern convenience.

[deathsled]

I just get a battery at Napa or Walmart and peel of the stickers.
Now you have a flat black battery with no advertisements and looks great.
And modern convenience.

I like that idea.  I'll consider it for the Exide.  Well at least the Exide is made in the USA so I'm okay with that feature.

[NC TRACKRAT]

 "Well at least the Exide is made in the USA so I'm okay with that feature."
...and the all-important mounting "ears" in the proper location.

[SHELB66]

Save your labels just in case.  Even the best of batteries can experience a shorted cell and will need warranty replacement.  Any "alteration" just might void the warranty.  Just sayin!

Craig R

[Don Johnston]

I am unable to get the correct battery here so I use what ever is available and works well.  Exide is not distributed in Hawaii and batteries by catalog are not available due to shipping restrictions.  So I enjoy the ride as it is with a later year upper hold down bracket. Definitely not a stress factor requiring religious apologies.

[427heaven]

^^^^^ Your car leaving you stranded somewhere might turn into a religious experience. I go with the same train of thought as an engine, put in the most powerful,biggest,freshest one you can get. Then enjoy the ride.....

[deathsled]

^^^^
Lol! Religious experience being stranded. Touchee